Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 は 伝でん 説せつ になる for something to become a legend
That match has become a legend among fans to this day.
伝でん 説せつ によると according to legend
According to legend, a dragon once lived on this mountain.
伝でん 説せつ の 〈 人ひと 〉 a legendary 〈person〉
He is called a legendary guitarist.
伝でん 説せつ を 残のこ す to leave behind a legend
That warlord left behind many legends.
Kanji 伝 transmit, go along, walk along 説 opinion, theory, explanation Related words· 8 神話 refers specifically to myths about gods and creation, while 伝説 is broader and often tied to real historical figures or places.
昔話 is a simple, often child-oriented old tale, while 伝説 carries more historical or cultural weight.
逸話 is a short anecdote about a real person, whereas 伝説 is a longer traditional story that may blend fact and myth.
伝説 is the standard, standalone word for a legend, while 伝 alone usually appears as a bound element inside compounds like 伝説 itself.
Show 4 more Show fewer 伝説 is the native Japanese word for a myth or legendary story, while レジェンド is a trendy loanword often used for a legendary story or a famous, admired person.
伝説 is a broader term for a legend or tradition, often mythical, while 故事 emphasizes a specific historical or literary origin.
伝説 is a legend often tied to a specific place or historical figure and may be believed to have some factual basis, whereas 民話 is a general term for folk stories without claims of historical truth.
伝説 refers to a legend passed down as (semi-)historical lore, while 物語 is the broader term for any narrative, fictional or not.
Don't confuse with 伝説 refers to a specific legend or myth (the story itself), while 伝承 refers to the process of handing something down and the overall body of lore that results.
伝説 means a legend or folklore tale, quite different from 定説 's meaning of an established scholarly theory, despite the similar-looking 説 ending.
Word family· 8 legendary; fabled; in legend
legendary; mythical; traditional
family legend
myths of asexual conception from natural objects
heroic legend; heroic legendary tale
Show 3 more Show fewer Etymology From Middle Chinese 傳說 (legend, tradition). The kanji 伝 means 'transmit' and 説 means 'explanation' or 'story', together suggesting a story passed down.
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