伝でん承しょう文ぶん学がく

noun

oral literature; folk literature

Academic term for literature transmitted orally or through folk traditions, including myths, legends, folktales, and songs. Often contrasted with written literature.

See also: 口承文芸 (こうしょうぶんげい)

• この授じゅ業ぎょうでは日本にほんの伝でん承しょう文ぶん学がくを研けん究きゅうします。

  In this class, we study Japanese oral and folk literature.

• 伝でん承しょう文ぶん学がくには、昔むかし話ばなしや民みん謡ようなどが含ふくまれる。

  Oral literature includes folktales, folk songs, and the like.