English–Japanese
“tradition” in Japanese
How to say “tradition” in Japanese
“Tradition” in Japanese is 伝統 (dentō).
Describes customs, values, or ways of living that a group carries forward across generations.
Example sentences with 伝統
地域の伝統を次の世代に伝えます。chi iki no den tō o tsugi no se dai ni tsuta e ma su
We pass the local tradition on to the next generation.
Tips for using 伝統
- In everyday English, tradition is often used with verbs such as preserve, follow, and break to describe how people treat an established practice.
Other Japanese words for “tradition”
毎年の恒例として、町で祭りを開きます。mai toshi no kō rei to shi te machi de matsu ri o hira ki ma su
As an annual tradition, the town holds a festival.