“Folklore” in Japanese
Short answer
レジェンド
rejendo
Folklore in Japanese is “レジェンド” (rejendo). Full meaning: legend, folklore, tradition; legend (e.g. on a map), usage guide; (living) legend, icon.
Other ways to say “Folklore” in Japanese
伝説
densetsu legend, folklore, tradition
フォークロア
fookuroa folklore
民間伝承
minkandenshou folklore
民譚
mindan folk tale, folklore
民間説話
minkansetsuwa folk tale, folklore
口承文芸
koushoubungei oral literature, folklore
俗説
zokusetsu common saying, popular version, folklore, tradition
口碑
kouhi oral tradition, legend, folklore
レジェント
rejento legend, folklore, tradition; legend (e.g. on a map), usage guide; (living) legend, icon
レジエント
rejento legend, folklore, tradition; legend (e.g. on a map), usage guide; (living) legend, icon
民話
minwa folk tale, folktale, folk story, folklore
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