Vocabulary

What does 伝説 (でんせつ, densetsu) mean?

伝説 (でんせつ, densetsu) means legend, folklore.

Quick facts
Readingでんせつ
Romajidensetsu
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
でんせつ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondensetsu

legend, folklore

  1. 1noun · no-adjective legend; folklore; tradition

Example sentences

  • This mountain has an old legend.

  • He became a legend in the world of soccer.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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