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Japanese word 伝来: handed down / transmitted / inherited. Meanings and example sentences.

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伝来 (でんらい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

伝来 (でんらい) means handed down / transmitted / inherited.

See example sentences below.

伝来 at a glance

伝来
でんらいdenrai
N1noun
handed down / transmitted / inherited
伝来でんらいdenraiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 伝来

Core meaning

handed down / transmitted / inherited

Basic example sentences

Example 1

この道具は古い伝来の品です。

Translation

This tool is an old item handed down through generations.

Example 2

伝来の文化が大切に守られている。

Translation

The transmitted culture is carefully preserved.

伝来 (でんらい): meaning and examples | Daily Nihongo