語り継ぐ

かたりつぐ

Also written 語りつぐ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

Kanji

• 語 language. Read as かたる.
• 継 carry on. Read as つぐ.

Example sentences

• これらの話は代々語りつがれてきた。
  These tales have been passed on from generation to generation.
• これらの伝説は私達の子孫に語り継がれるべきだ。
  These legends should be handed down to our offspring.

Common phrases

• 後世に語り継ぐ
• 歴史を語り継ぐ

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