言い伝え

いいつたえ

Meanings

1. Noun tradition; folklore; legend
2. (verbal) message; word (from someone) See also: 伝言 (でんごん).

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as いう.
• 伝 transmit. Read as つたえる.

Example sentences

• ただの言い伝えさ。
  It's just a saying.

Common phrases

• 言い伝えがある
• 言い伝えが残る
• 言い伝えを聞く

Words containing 言い伝え

• 言い伝える (いいつたえる) to hand down (a story, legend, etc.)

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