物語 (ものがたり) Japanese meaning

物語 (ものがたり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

Kanji

話はなしN5
話 is a general everyday word for a talk or story, while 物語 suggests a more structured, literary narrative.
小しょう説せつN4
小説 specifically means a novel or fictional prose work, whereas 物語 can also cover legends, folktales, and non-realistic narratives.
伝でん説せつN1
伝説 refers to a legend passed down as (semi-)historical lore, while 物語 is the broader term for any narrative, fictional or not.
童どう話わN2
童話 is specifically a children's fairy tale, while 物語 is a general word for stories of any kind or audience.

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お話はなし
物語 refers to a longer, structured narrative such as a novel or legend, whereas お話 can be any story, including a short casual anecdote.
譚たん
物語 is the everyday, general word for 'story' or 'tale', while 譚 is a literary suffix/noun used mainly in compounds to name a specific genre of story.
ストーリーN3
物語 is a native Japanese word for a story or tale with a traditional, literary feel, while ストーリー is the loanword used for modern narratives, films, and games.

物もの語がたるN2
物語 is the noun 'story' or 'tale', while 物語る is the verb 'to tell/narrate' or 'to indicate'; learners often confuse the two forms sharing the same kanji.

物もの語がたりUsage98%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency word.
ものがたりUsage1%
物もの語がたりUsage1%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely seen in modern writing.

Compound of 物 (もの, thing) + 語り (かたり, telling), the nominalized form of 語る (かたる, to tell). The kanji spelling 物語 is standard.