民みん間かん説せつ話わ

noun

folk tale; folklore

Refers to traditional stories, legends, and oral narratives passed down among common people. Often used in academic or cultural contexts. Compare with 民話 (みんわ), which is more common in everyday language.

See also: 民話 (みんわ)

• この地ち域いきには古ふるくから伝つたわる民みん間かん説せつ話わが多おおく残のこっている。

  Many folk tales handed down from long ago remain in this region.

• 彼かれは日本にほん各かく地ちの民みん間かん説せつ話わを収しゅう集しゅうしている。

  He collects folk tales from various parts of Japan.