伝 統(でんとう)

でんとう

noun

tradition

See also: 電灯(でんとう) (electric light)

1. tradition, heritage

Customs, beliefs, or practices passed down through generations.

日本(にほん)の伝統(でんとう)芸能(げいのう)に興味(きょうみ)がある。

I'm interested in traditional Japanese performing arts.

伝統(でんとう)を守(まも)る。

To preserve tradition.

伝統(でんとう)的(てき)な料理(りょうり)を食(た)べた。

I ate traditional cuisine.

Common expressions

伝統(でんとう)的(てき)（な）: traditional
伝統(でんとう)文化(ぶんか): traditional culture
伝統(でんとう)芸能(げいのう): traditional performing arts
伝統(でんとう)工芸(こうげい): traditional crafts
伝統(でんとう)を守(まも)る: to preserve tradition
伝統(でんとう)を受(う)け継(つ)ぐ: to inherit tradition

Watch out

Do not confuse with 電灯(でんとう) (electric light), which has the same reading.

Related Words

Compare: 慣例(かんれい) (custom, convention, precedent)

Compare: 由緒(ゆいしょ) (history, lineage, pedigree)

Compare: 習(なら)わし (custom)

Compare: 因習 (old custom)

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Added 2026.2.3 10:45 · Revised 2026.10.3 22:17

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