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物語

Reading

Kana: ものがたり
Romaji: monogatari
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Definition

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tale; story; legend

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language

Example Sentences

この物語(ものがたり)真実(しんじつ)です。
➥This story is true.
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物語(ものがたり)結末(けつまつ)(ちか)づいた。
➥The story drew to a conclusion.
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(かな)しい物語(ものがたり)(なみだ)(もよお)した。
➥I was moved to tears by the tragic story.
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素敵(すてき)面白(おもしろ)冒険(ぼうけん)物語(ものがたり)
➥An absorbing tale of adventure.
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それはごく平凡(へいぼん)物語(ものがたり)だ。
➥It's just another story.
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その物語(ものがたり)はおなじみである。
➥The tale is familiar to us.
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