伝来
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 伝 | 来 |
| でん Grade: 4 |
らい Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 傳來 (kyūjitai) |
Noun
伝来 • (denrai)
- an item or concept introduced or transmitted from a foreign land
- something that is handed down from earlier generations, an heirloom
Verb
伝来する • (denrai suru) suru (stem 伝来し (denrai shi), past 伝来した (denrai shita))
- be introduced from a foreign country
- hand down from generation to generation