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物語る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 物語る | 物語らない |
| Polite | 物語ります | 物語りません |
| Past polite | 物語りました | 物語りませんでした |
| Past | 物語った | 物語らなかった |
| Te-form | 物語って | 物語らないで |
| Desire | 物語りたい | 物語りたくない |
| Potential | 物語れる | 物語れない |
| Passive | 物語られる | 物語られない |
| Causative | 物語らせる | 物語らせない |
| Causative passive | 物語らせられるalso 物語らされる | 物語らせられないalso 物語らされない |
| Volitional | 物語ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 物語りましょう | |
| Imperative | 物語れ | 物語るな |
| Conditional | 物語れば | 物語らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 物語ったら | 物語らなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used for narrating a story, experience, or event in detail. Often implies a structured or vivid account.
My grandmother recounted her war experiences.
He told the whole story of the incident.
2
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used when a fact, situation, or evidence reveals or proves something without words. Common in formal or analytical contexts.
This data indicates an economic recovery.
His expression told the whole story.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を物語るto tell/recount an event or experience
He recounted his experiences from the war.
- 〈事実〉が〈事〉を物語るa fact/evidence indicates or attests to something
This result attests to his hard work.
- 〈物〉が〈事〉を物語るan object silently reveals or attests to something
The old photograph speaks to the family's history.
- 多くを物語るto speak volumes; to reveal a great deal
His expression said it all.
Expressions
- 如実に物語るtell vividly; give a graphic account; speak volumes