Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 謂れ(いわれ) in Japanese

謂れ, 謂われ
Kana Reading
いわれ
Romaji
iware
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    reason; origin; (oral) history
    Example sentence
    この不思議ないわれある This sword has a strange history.

Examples of 謂れ, 謂われ, いわれ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

16 strokes

reason, origin, history, oral tradition

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: い.う, いい, おも.う, いわゆる

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