Vocabulary

What does 伝来 (でんらい, denrai) mean?

伝来 (でんらい, denrai) means introduction (from abroad); handed down through generations.

Quick facts
Reading	でんらい
Romaji	denrai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

伝来でんらい

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkdenrai

introduction (from abroad); handed down through generations

Example sentences

この刀(かたな)は先祖(せんぞ)伝来(でんらい)の宝(たから)だ。
This sword is a treasure passed down from my ancestors.
仏教(ぶっきょう)は中国(ちゅうごく)から伝来(でんらい)した。
Buddhism was brought over from China.