物語 — meaning in English

English meaning

• narrative noun A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
• story noun An account, true or invented, of events told for information or entertainment.
• tale noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

Senses

物語 is used for these senses in English:

• narrative The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
• story An account of real or fictional events.
• tale A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

narrative — full definition

1. noun A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
2. adj Relating to storytelling, or having the form of a story.

story — full definition

1. noun An account, true or invented, of events told for information or entertainment.
2. noun A short-lived post of photos or video shared on a social media app.

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