Japanese

かたる
Meaning: to tell; to narrate; to talk about
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 語る 語らない
Polite 語ります 語りません
Past 語った 語らなかった
Polite + Past 語りました 語りませんでした
Te-form 語って 語らなくて
Potential 語れる 語れない
Passive 語られる 語られない
Causative 語らせる 語らせない
Causative + Passive 語らされる 語らされない
Imperative 語れ 語るな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

My grandfather quietly told us about his experiences in the war.
彼は勇気を持って真実を語った。
He spoke the truth with courage.
彼は医師になるという決意を語った。
He spoke of his resolution to become a doctor.
彼女は自分の過去を淡々と語った。
She spoke about her past dispassionately.
新年を迎えるに当たって、一年の抱負を語る。
On the occasion of welcoming the New Year, I talk about my resolutions for the year.
彼は今の複雑な心境を語った。
He talked about his current complex state of mind.
彼は真実を語る勇気を欠いている。
He lacks the courage to speak the truth.
彼女は子供の頃の思い出を生き生きとした表情で語った。
She talked about her childhood memories with a lively expression.
首相は記者との会見で、新しい計画について語った。
The Prime Minister spoke about a new plan at a press conference with reporters.
彼女は嬉々として新しい計画について語った。
She talked gleefully about the new plan.

Usage Notes

Usually implies speaking about something in a structured or detailed way, often related to stories or experiences.

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