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語る - Japanese Dictionary | immit
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動詞 / verb
1
to tell, to talk about, to narrate, to relate
祖父は戦争中の体験を静かに語った。
My grandfather quietly told us about his experiences during the war.
彼女は将来の夢を熱く語っていた。
She was talking passionately about her dreams for the future.
その事故について、彼は多くを語ろうとしなかった。
He was unwilling to say much about the accident.
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2
to recite (jōruri, rōkyoku, etc.), to chant
太夫が義太夫節を朗々と語る。
The tayū recites the gidayū chant in a sonorous voice.
彼は三十年にわたって浄瑠璃を語ってきた。
He has been reciting jōruri for thirty years.
浪曲師が名場面を語ると、客席から拍手が起こった。
When the rōkyoku performer recited the famous scene, the audience broke into applause.
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