This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

民話

Reading

Kana: みんわ
Romaji: minwa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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folklore

Kanji

Readings: ミン、 たみ
Meanings: people, nation, subjects
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk

Example Sentence

(かれ)日本(にっぽん)民話(みんわ)教科書用(きょうかしょよう)(まと)めた。
➥He compiled a Japanese folklore anthology for use in schools.
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