Meaning of 駅伝(えきでん) in Japanese

駅伝
Kana Reading
えきでん
Romaji
ekiden
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    stagecoach; post horse
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    long-distance relay race

Related Kanji

駅 JLPT 5

14 strokes

station

On'Yomi: エキ

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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