Lingaku語る【かたる】
Frequency rank: 839.
- to talk about; to speak of; to tell; to narrate
- to recite; to chant
- to indicate; to show
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Forms
- 語る【かたる】Frequency rank: 839.
- かたるFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to talk about; to speak of; to tell; to narrate
- to recite; to chant
- to indicate; to show
This meaning is used when someone is sharing a story or discussing a topic in detail, often implying a narrative quality.
This meaning applies when someone is repeating words or verses, often in a rhythmic or formal manner, like poetry or religious texts.
This usage refers to expressing or demonstrating something, often through verbal means, making it clear to others.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かたる語ることthe act of talking; narrationものがたり物語をかたる語るto tell a storyけいけん経験をかたる語るto speak of experiencesゆめをかたる夢を語るto talk about dreamsでんせつ伝説をかたる語るto narrate a legendれきし歴史をかたる語るto speak of historyし詩をかたる語るto recite a poemかんじょう感情をかたる語るto express emotionsじぶん自分のおもい思いをかたる語るto share one's thoughtsひとびと人々のこえ声をかたる語るto voice the people's opinions
Example sentences
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He doesn't want you to tell him about your sex life.
Prime Minister Koizumi said, "There are people who say that, because it's unconstitutional, I should not pray at the Yasukuni Shrine".
She told about the accident with tears in her eyes.
She took a deep breath and then started to talk about herself.
He will tell everything to me sooner or later.
He told me that he lost his textbook the morning before that.
He gave me chapter and verse on how bears pass the winter.
He didn't tell a lie. As a matter of fact, he told the whole truth.