Refers to the act or style of telling something aloud. It can mean ordinary spoken telling, or a performed recital/storytelling style in arts and entertainment.
His way of speaking has a distinctive rhythm.
The audience was drawn in by the storyteller's recital.
narration; narrative voice
Used for the narration or narrative voice in a film, documentary, novel, game, or similar work.
This film proceeds through the protagonist's narration.
topic; subject of talk
Uncommon as a general equivalent of 'topic'; in everyday Japanese, 話題 is usually the safer word. This sense is best understood as the subject matter of a telling or discussion.
Using 語り to mean 'topic' is uncommon; in everyday conversation people usually say 話題.
A famous actor did the narration for that documentary.
The audience was absorbed in the old woman's storytelling.
A quiet narration comes in partway through the footage.
話題 is the standard modern word for 'topic', while using 語り to mean 'topic' is rare and mainly limited to the subject matter of a telling.
語る is the verb 'to tell/narrate', while 語り is its noun form referring to the act or style of telling; learners often mix up which one to use in a sentence.
singing to one's own accompaniment; vocal performance with self-accompaniment
talk together; have a heart-to-heart talk; share stories
address; speak to; talk to
way of telling a story; narrative style; delivery
narrator; storyteller; reciter
pass down (a story) from generation to generation; hand down (a tale)
onstage appearance of jōruri musicians and chanters (in kabuki)
evening chat; nighttime storytelling
account of a dream; dream narrative · fantastic story; wild tale; pipe dream
Standard spelling for the noun from 語る, commonly used for speaking style, storytelling, recital, and narration.
Attested irregular okurigana spelling; not the recommended everyday spelling for かたり and easily confused with 語 read ご.
A deverbal noun formed from the continuative stem of 語る, 'to tell' or 'to narrate.' The kanji 語 is conventionally associated with words, language, and telling.
spoken epilogue; closing remarks
old story; reminiscence
first-person narrative; I-novel style
reciting without shamisen accompaniment
story; tale · unaccompanied part of Heike Monogatari chanting
narrative; storytelling piece
story; topic of conversation; legendary tale