“To hand down” in Japanese
Short answer
To hand down in Japanese is “言い伝える” (iitsutaeru). Full meaning: to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message).
Other ways to say “To hand down” in Japanese
語り伝える
kataritsutaeru to hand down, to pass on (story or tradition)
語り継ぐ
kataritsugu to pass down (a story) from generation to generation, to hand down
云い伝える
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
いい伝える
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
語り伝へる
kataritsutaeru to hand down, to pass on (story or tradition)
いい傳える
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
いいつたえる
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
言いつたえる
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
語りつたえる
kataritsutaeru to hand down, to pass on (story or tradition)
語りつぐ
kataritsugu to pass down (a story) from generation to generation, to hand down
かたりつぐ
kataritsugu to pass down (a story) from generation to generation, to hand down
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