NichiDict

物語る

N2
ものがたる
[monogataru]
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Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to recount

2.GodanTransitive

to tell of; to show; to indicate; to prove; to attest to

Examples

彼の表情は言葉以上に多くのことを物語る

His expression tells more than words.

この遺跡は古代文明の繁栄を物語っている

These ruins tell of the prosperity of ancient civilizations.

数字が会社の成功を物語っていると言えるね。

You could say the numbers tell of the company's success.