Word Meaning 百物語

ひゃくものがたり hyakumonogatari

百物語 is read as ひゃくものがたり (hyakumonogatari) and means round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story).

Meaning

English

round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)

Reading

Kana

ひゃくものがたり

Romaji

hyakumonogatari

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 100367 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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百一物

ひゃくいちもつ

monk's allowed daily necessities (clothes, food, etc.)

物語

ものがたり

story

平家物語

へいけものがたり

The Tale of the Heike

夢物語

ゆめものがたり

account of a dream

源氏物語

げんじものがたり

The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)

無生物主語

むせいぶつしゅご

inanimate subject

素物語

すものがたり

chat without food or drink

軍記物語

ぐんきものがたり

war chronicle

伊勢物語

いせものがたり

Tales of Ise

物語る

ものがたる

to tell (a story)

語り物

かたりもの

a narrative

百人力

ひゃくにんりき

tremendous strength

Example Sentences

歌留多の会が百物語の会にでも変ったように、一種の暗い空気がこの一座を押し包んで、誰も彼もみな黙っていた。

Just as if the card gathering had turned into a ghost story telling party, a kind of dark mood had settled over those present and everyone was silent.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

京極夏彦　巷説百物語 Kyougoku Natsuhiko: Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari