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Monogatari is an English word starting with the letter M. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Monogatari in a sentence

Using Monogatari

  • In the example corpus, monogatari often appears in combinations such as: heike monogatari.

Context around Monogatari

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

heike 2× onsen 1× okufuji 1× genji 1× inu 1× nankyoku 1× earlier 1× seikishi 1×

Often after:

musical 1× late 1× genji 1× makes 1×

Sentence patterns with Monogatari

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

film nankyoku monogatari in 1983 1× genji genji monogatari genji falls 1× in earlier monogatari 1× no seikishi monogatari which follows 1× oedo onsen monogatari but for 1× oreimo and monogatari musical composer 1× the heike monogatari late 12th 1× the heike monogatari makes reference 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an early term 1× for example nakagawa 1× in one part 1× japanese author uchida 1× oreimo and monogatari 1× other notable vangelis 1×

Common sentence endings:

birds and animals 1× bounty in 1984 1× composing the music 1× fight their wars 1× from a distance 1× from the dhole 1×

Words around Monogatari

Just before it in the word index:

monogamy 48 monogamous 79 monogamia 2 monofilament 15 monoenergism 4 monoecious 8

Just after it in the word index:

monogenea 2 monogeneric 3 monogenic 4 monoglot 2 monoglycerides 3 monogram 42

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Monogatari

  • In this selection, "monogatari" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 31.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, heike, onsen, okufuji, musical, late and genji stand out and add context to how "monogatari" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include film nankyoku monogatari in 1983 and genji genji monogatari genji falls. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "monogatari" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with monogatari

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Oreimo and Monogatari musical composer Satoru Kousaki is composing the music. (11 words)

For example, Nakagawa Shoshujin, the 17th century founder of Nakagawa-ryū, claimed in his own writings (Okufuji Monogatari) that he had the ability to transform into birds and animals. (29 words)

Other notable Vangelis film soundtracks were Antarctica for the film Nankyoku Monogatari in 1983, one of the highest grossing movies in Japan’s film history, and The Bounty in 1984. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

There are plenty of baths in Tokyo, including the mega Oedo Onsen Monogatari, but for a real escape, head to one of the resorts to enjoy a mini-break that’ll leave you sloth-like in your levels of relaxation. (40 words)

An early term for warrior, "uruwashii", was written with a kanji that combined the characters for literary study ("bun" 文) and military arts ("bu" 武), and is mentioned in the Heike Monogatari (late 12th century). (35 words)

In one part of "The Tales of Genji ( Genji monogatari )", Genji falls deeply in love with a mysterious woman, who he has never seen before, after he hears her playing the koto from a distance. (35 words)

Exclamation examples

The Heike Monogatari makes reference to the educated poet-swordsman ideal in its mention of Taira no Tadanori's death: Friends and foes alike wet their sleeves with tears and said, What a pity! (34 words)

Example sentences (10)

Oreimo and Monogatari musical composer Satoru Kousaki is composing the music.

There are plenty of baths in Tokyo, including the mega Oedo Onsen Monogatari, but for a real escape, head to one of the resorts to enjoy a mini-break that’ll leave you sloth-like in your levels of relaxation.

An early term for warrior, "uruwashii", was written with a kanji that combined the characters for literary study ("bun" 文) and military arts ("bu" 武), and is mentioned in the Heike Monogatari (late 12th century).

For example, Nakagawa Shoshujin, the 17th century founder of Nakagawa-ryū, claimed in his own writings (Okufuji Monogatari) that he had the ability to transform into birds and animals.

In one part of "The Tales of Genji ( Genji monogatari )", Genji falls deeply in love with a mysterious woman, who he has never seen before, after he hears her playing the koto from a distance.

Japanese author Uchida Roan wrote 犬物語 (Inu monogatari; A dog's tale) in 1901 as a nationalistic critique of the declining popularity of indigenous dog breeds, which he asserted were descended from the dhole.

Other notable Vangelis film soundtracks were Antarctica for the film Nankyoku Monogatari in 1983, one of the highest grossing movies in Japan’s film history, and The Bounty in 1984.

The Heike Monogatari makes reference to the educated poet-swordsman ideal in its mention of Taira no Tadanori's death: Friends and foes alike wet their sleeves with tears and said, What a pity!

The story of the "shining prince" Genji is set in the late 9th to early 10th centuries, and Murasaki eliminated from it the elements of fairy tales and fantasy frequently found in earlier monogatari.

War on Geminar (aka Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari) which follows the tale of Tenchi's half-brother Kenshi Masaki as he finds himself in a foreign world that uses humanoid machines to fight their wars.

Common combinations with monogatari

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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