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Japanese word 伝説: legend / folklore. Meanings and example sentences.

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伝説 (でんせつ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

伝説 (でんせつ) means legend / folklore.

See example sentences below.

伝説 at a glance

伝説

でんせつdensetsu

N1noun

legend / folklore

伝説でんせつdensetsuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 伝説

Core meaning

legend / folklore

Basic example sentences

Example 1

この村には古い伝説がある。

Translation

There is an old legend in this village.

Example 2

伝説の英雄が戦った話を聞いた。

Translation

I heard a story about a legendary hero who fought.

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