Meaning of 絵伝(えでん) in Japanese

絵伝
Kana Reading
えでん
Romaji
eden
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    biography of a monk or history of a temple told in pictures

Related Kanji

絵 JLPT 3

12 strokes

picture, drawing, painting, sketch

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi:

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伝 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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