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語り部 (かたりべ) — (professional) storyteller | Kumi Dictionary

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語り部

語り部

語かたり部べ

(professional) storyteller

Kanji Vocab Culture & Traditions History27 strokes

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語りべ語部

かたりべ

Noun

1.

(professional) storyteller

2.

hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court

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Kanji that make up this word

かた.る・かた.らう…(1)

word・speech・language

section・bureau・dept・class・copy…(3)

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