語 る kataru
kataru
Godan Verb (ru)
1. to talk about; to speak of; to tell; to narrate
Transitive
kōdōwa kotobayorimo koe takakukataru.
Actions speak louder than words.
Godan Verb (ru)
2. to recite; to chant
Transitive
Godan Verb (ru)
3. to indicate; to show
Transitive
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
kōdōwa kotobayorimo koe takakukataru.
Actions speak louder than words.
Characters
60 Variants Available
Essential 8 items
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katacchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To say (casually); To blurt out
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kataccha dame
A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")
1. Don't talk about it.; Don't mention it.
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katattewa ikenai
Expresses prohibition ("must not do")
1. Must not speak of [it].; Do not mention [it].
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#353386
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katattoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Saying beforehand; Preparing in advance
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kataranakya
A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")
1. Have to talk about it.; Must discuss it.
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kataranakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to talk about it.; It's not necessary to mention.
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kataritai
Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")
1. Want to talk about; Want to express
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kataritakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to talk about it.; Don't want to tell.
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kataru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Seems like...; Appears to be...
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kataranaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't speak.; Don't tell.
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katattarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Reportedly said; Apparently stated
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kataraserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to speak; To be forced to talk
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katarurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems like [someone] talks about; Apparently [someone] talks about
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#765310
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katareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when [one] speaks; If/when [it] is spoken
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