“Folk tale” in Japanese
Short answer
Folk tale in Japanese is “民話” (minwa). Full meaning: folk tale, folktale, folk story, folklore.
Other ways to say “Folk tale” in Japanese
昔話
mukashibanashi old tale, folk tale, legend; reminiscence
民譚
mindan folk tale, folklore
民間説話
minkansetsuwa folk tale, folklore
みんわ
minwa folk tale, folktale, folk story, folklore
先祖伝承
senzodenshou what has been (orally) handed down from generation to generation, legend, folk tale
昔咄
mukashibanashi old tale, folk tale, legend; reminiscence
昔噺
mukashibanashi old tale, folk tale, legend; reminiscence
むかし話
mukashibanashi old tale, folk tale, legend; reminiscence
むかしばなし
mukashibanashi old tale, folk tale, legend; reminiscence
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