No. 1,915 in Japanese
語る
To talk about, to tell, to narrate.
In a sentence
歴史の物語を語るのは重要です。
Telling stories about history is important.
語る is used for narrating or telling stories in a context emphasizing the significance of narrative style.
彼は夢を語ることで人々を励ます。
He inspires people by talking about his dreams.
語る is used to express one's aspirations or dreams eloquently, serving as motivational speech.
彼女の目を見れば、何も語らなくてもその気持ちが分かる。
By looking into her eyes, I can understand her feelings without her saying anything.
語る here conceptually indicates communicating or expressing feelings, implying one can 'speak' without words.
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