Word details

物語る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 物語る.

Dictionary

Entry

物語るのがたTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7113
1

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to recount

Examples
この話はアメリカに起こっていることについて多くを物語っている
This story says a lot about what has happened to America.
2

to tell of; to show; to indicate; to prove; to attest to

Examples
子供が健康だということは母親の育て方が立派であるということを物語る
The child's good health says a great deal for maternal care.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thing, object, matter

8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ブツモツ

Kun

ものもの-

word, speech, language

14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

かた.るかた.らう

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