物語る (ものがたる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

物語る (ものがたる) means to tell / to express / to indicate.

See example sentences below.

物語る at a glance

物語る

ものがたるmonogataru

N2verb

to tell / to express / to indicate

物語るものがたるmonogataruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to tell / to express / to indicate

Example 1

彼の顔が悲しみを物語っている。

Translation

His face tells a story of sadness.

Example 2

写真が昔の思い出を物語る。

Translation

The photo tells about old memories.