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N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

物語(ものがた)to tell, to indicate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to tell of, to show, to indicate, to prove, to attest to

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    物語る 【ものがたる】

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      (わか)世代(せだい)戦争(せんそう)体験(たいけん)物語(ものがた)

      To tell the story of war experiences to the younger generation.

      • N3

      (かれ)(なに)一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)物語(ものがた)っているのですか?

      What is he giving it his all narrating?

      • N3

      こちらの御朱印(ごしゅいん)(てら)意味(いみ)縁起(えんぎ)をよく物語(ものがた)っています。

      This temple's stamp tells of the meaning and auspiciousness of the temple.

      • N3

      バスガイドは(わたし)たち観光(かんこう)(きゃく)にこの(まち)起源(きげん)歴史(れきし)物語(ものがた)っていました。

      The bus guide narrated to us tourists about the origin and history of this town.

      • N3

      最近(さいきん)出土(しゅつど)されたこの食器(しょっき)は、(かれ)らが当時(とうじ)繁栄(はんえい)していた様子(ようす)物語(ものがた)っている。

      This recently unearthed tableware tells of the prosperity they experienced at that time.

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