Vocabulary
What does 物語る (ものがたる, monogataru) mean?
物語る (ものがたる, monogataru) means to tell, to narrate; to indicate, to show.
Quick facts| Reading | ものがたる |
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| Romaji | monogataru |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmonogataru
to tell, to narrate; to indicate, to show
- 1godan verb · transitive to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate
- 2godan verb · transitive to tell of; to show; to indicate
Example sentences
彼の表情がすべてを物語っていた。
His expression told the whole story.
祖父は戦争の体験を静かに物語った。
My grandfather quietly recounted his wartime experiences.
