tradition (B1)

カタカナ: トラディション

IPA: /trəˈdɪʃən/

Definition

A belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time and has been passed on from one generation to another.

意味: 長い間存在し、世代から世代へと受け継がれてきた信念、習慣、あるいは物事のやり方。

Examples / 例文

• The village still follows the ancient tradition of a harvest festival. — その村では、収穫祭という古代からの伝統が今も守られている。

• It's a family tradition to go to the beach every summer. — 毎年夏に海へ行くのが我が家の伝統だ。

• Wearing a white dress for a wedding is a long-standing tradition in many cultures. — 結婚式で白いドレスを着ることは、多くの文化において長年続く伝統である。

Tradition の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Tradition:

• 伝統
• 慣習

How to Use Tradition

tradition of (prepositional phrase)

A custom or belief that is part of a larger pattern. — "It's a tradition of our family to celebrate birthdays with a large meal."

break with tradition (idiom)

To stop doing things in the usual way. — "The new CEO promised to break with tradition and reform the company."

uphold tradition (collocation)

To maintain a custom or belief. — "The elders worked hard to uphold the traditions of their community."

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