JLPT N3 Intermediate
語る
To narrate, tell a story, or speak about something in detail.
Readings
Other forms
語ります polite form
語った plain past
語って te-form
語られる passive
1 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To tell a story / To talk about in detail
Refers to the act of narrating stories, explaining complex details, or expressing deep emotions where the speaker holds the floor.
Example
祖父 は よく 戦争中 の 体験 を 語って くれた 。
My grandfather often told me stories about his experiences during the war.
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2 Verb (Godan, transitive)
To show / To tell of (figuratively)
Describes how an inanimate object, facial expression, or specific situation demonstrates a fact or emotion more clearly than words.
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