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史伝 (shiden) Japanese meaning: history and biography | Kotomora
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Kanji 伝 transmit, go along, walk along Related words 歴れき 史し 歴史 is the general term for 'history', while 史伝 specifically refers to historical writings that include biographical elements or historical records.
伝でん 記き 伝記 is a 'biography', focusing on an individual's life, whereas 史伝 combines history with biography or refers to historical material more broadly.
Etymology Compound of 史 (history) and 伝 (tradition, biography). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'historical biography' or 'historical records'.
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