物語

ものがたり
monogatari

tale, story

What does 物語 mean?

物語 is a Japanese noun meaning “tale” or “story” in English. It is written as 物語 in kanji, ものがたり in hiragana, and monogatari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

祖母は昔の物語を話してくれた。

My grandmother told me old tales.

これは一匹の猫の物語です。

This is the story of a cat.

Words sharing kanji with 物語

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