“To be handed down” in Japanese
Short answer
To be handed down in Japanese is “下る” (kudaru). Full meaning: to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time).
Other ways to say “To be handed down” in Japanese
伝わる
tsutawaru to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known; to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to c
降る
kudaru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
下ル
sagaru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
クダっ
kuda to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
くだっ
kuda to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
クダり
kudari to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
下れる
kudareru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
クダッ
kuda to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
くだり
kudari to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
傳わる
tsutawaru to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known; to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to c
クダる
kudaru to descend, to go down, to come down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time)
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