noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
oral tradition; handed-down lore; legend
Refers to stories, customs, or knowledge passed down orally from ancestors. Often used in historical or folkloric contexts.
This village still has a festival handed down from ancestors.
That story has been passed down as an oral tradition.
伝承 is a broader term for any transmitted lore, while 先祖伝承 specifically emphasizes transmission from ancestors.
昔話 refers to old tales or folktales in general, not necessarily tied to one's own ancestors.
Compound of 先祖 (ancestor) and 伝承 (transmission, handing down). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with orally transmitted ancestral lore.