folktale in Japanese
folktale in Japanese is 昔話, 民話, 民間説話.
folktale in Japanese
昔話
Pronounced: mukashibanashi
A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
民話
Pronounced: minwa
A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
民間説話
Pronounced: minkansetsuwa
A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
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What is "folktale" in Japanese?
"folktale" in Japanese is 昔話, 民話, 民間説話.
How do you pronounce 昔話?
"folktale" in Japanese is 昔話, pronounced "mukashibanashi".
Are there other ways to say "folktale" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "folktale": 昔話, 民話, 民間説話.
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