Vocabulary

What does 昔話 (むかしばなし, mukashibanashi) mean?

昔話 (むかしばなし, mukashibanashi) means old tale; folk tale; legend.

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Readingむかしばなし
Romajimukashibanashi
Part of speechnoun
むかしばなし
mukashibanashi

old tale; folk tale; legend

  1. 1noun old tale; folk tale; legend
  2. 2noun reminiscence

Also written: 昔ばなし、むかし話

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