民俗
Meanings
1
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
Refers to the traditional customs, practices, and material culture of a particular people or region. Often used in academic or descriptive contexts, such as 民俗学 (folklore studies).
Old folk customs remain in this region.
He is majoring in folklore studies at university.
Usage patterns
- 〈地域〉の民俗を守るto preserve the folk customs of a region
This village preserves its old folk customs.
- 民俗を伝えるto pass down folk customs
This festival has passed down the region's folk customs for generations.
- 民俗を研究するto study folk customs
He researches the folk customs of various regions of Japan.