English–Japanese
“story” in Japanese
How to say “story” in Japanese
“Story” in Japanese is 物語 (monogatari).
Connects people and events into an account that can be shared as fiction or as a record of what happened.
Example sentences with 物語
この物語はおもしろいです。ko no monogatari wa o mo shi ro i de su
This story is interesting.
子どもたちは寝る前に物語を読みます。ko do mo ta chi wa ne ru mae ni monogatari o yo mi ma su
The children read a story before bed.
Tips for using 物語
- In everyday Japanese, 物語 (monogatari) can refer to a story in a book, film, or conversation, so it is not limited to written fiction.
Other Japanese words for “story”
映画のストーリーを友達に話します。ei ga no su tō rī o tomo dachi ni hana shi ma su
I tell my friend the story of the movie.