口頭伝承 こうとうでんしょう Meanings Noun (passing down of) oral tradition; oral transmission See also: 口伝 (くでん). Kanji 口 mouth. Read as コウ. 頭 head. Read as トウ. 伝 transmit. Read as デン. 承 consent. Read as ショウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists