伝でん説せつ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Refers to a traditional story passed down through generations, often with historical or mythical elements. Can also mean a widely known but unverified story or a long-standing custom.

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神しん話わN2

神話 refers specifically to myths about gods and creation, while 伝説 is broader and often tied to real historical figures or places.

昔むかし話ばなしN1

昔話 is a simple, often child-oriented old tale, while 伝説 carries more historical or cultural weight.

逸いつ話わ

逸話 is a short anecdote about a real person, whereas 伝説 is a longer traditional story that may blend fact and myth.

伝でん

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.

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レジェンド
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.
故こ事じN1
伝説 is a broader term for a legend or tradition, often mythical, while 故事 emphasizes a specific historical or literary origin.
民みん話わN1
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.

Don't confuse with

伝でん承しょう

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.

定てい説せつ

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.

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