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Meanings
1
storyteller; narrator
Modern term for a professional or skilled teller of traditional tales, myths, or local history. Often associated with oral tradition and performance.
She works as a storyteller who passes on local folk tales.
The children listened intently to the storyteller's tale.
2
hereditary court narrator
Historical role in the early Japanese imperial court; a hereditary position responsible for reciting and preserving oral histories and genealogies.
In the ancient imperial court, the kataribe played an important role in transmitting history.