Definition of 伝統 (でんとう)

noun
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tradition, convention
Related Kanji
伝 transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
統 overall, relationship, ruling, governing
Example sentences(showing 18 results)

くに
国
ひとびと
人々
じぶん
自分
たち
達
ふる
古い
でんとう
伝統
そんちょう
尊重
People of this country do not respect their old traditions any longer

でんとう
伝統
だいだい
代々
This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation

I was not going to keep up the family tradition

かこ
過去
しこう
志向
しゃかい
社会
、
ひとびと
人々
かこ
過去
でんとう
伝統
つづ
続ける
In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition

History has never fared well against legend

They had to pass the tradition on to the next generation

、
にほん
日本
わかもの
若者
たち
達
じこく
自国
でんとう
伝統
ぶんか
文化
きょうみ
興味
こと
事
ざんねん
残念
It is regrettable that young Japanese today should show little interest in the traditional culture of their country

しゃかい
社会
かちかん
価値観
でんとう
伝統
なか
中
はんえい
反映
A society's values are reflected in its traditions

We must keep up the family traditions

Good traditions should be preserved

Fashion designers are breaking with tradition

でんとう
伝統
でんとう
伝統
そんちょう
尊重
Tradition, as such, should be respected

きんねん
近年
おお
多く
ちほう
地方
でんとう
伝統
すいび
衰微
Many local traditions have fallen into decay in recent years

われわれ
我々
でんとう
伝統
けいいはら
敬意を払わ
We must have respect for tradition

かれ
彼
ふる
古い
でんとう
伝統
He turned his back on the old tradition

ふる
古い
でんとう
伝統
しょうめつ
消滅
Old traditions are crumbling away

でんとう
伝統
なん
何の
いみ
意味
Traditions no longer make any sense

That old tradition has disappeared