Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 小伝(しょうでん) in Japanese

小伝
Kana Reading
しょうでん
Romaji
shōden
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    biographical sketch


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

On'Yomi: デン, テン

Kun'Yomi: つた.わる, つた.える, つた.う, つだ.う, -づた.い, つて

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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