General term for a story or tale, often used in literary or traditional contexts.
unaccompanied part of Heike Monogatari chanting
Specific to the performance of 平曲 (Heike Monogatari chanting), referring to a section performed without instrumental accompaniment.
See also: 平曲
My grandmother often told me old tales.
In Heike Monogatari chanting, 語り句 refers to the part recited without biwa accompaniment.
Compound of 語り (かたり, 'narrative') and 句 (く, 'phrase' or 'passage'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely originated in the context of traditional oral storytelling and musical narrative.