ストーリー

すとーりー
noun
story, plot
1. story, plot, storyline
The narrative or sequence of events in a movie, novel, game, or other creative work.
ストーリーが面白(おもしろ)い。
The story is interesting.
このゲームはストーリーが(なが)くてやりごたえがある。
This game has a long story with lots of substance.
映像(えいぞう)綺麗(きれい)だけど、ストーリーの展開(てんかい)()めてしまうのが残念(ざんねん)だった。
The visuals were beautiful, but it was disappointing that the plot was predictable.

SIMILAR WORDS:
ストーリー and 物語(ものがたり) both mean "story," but ストーリー tends to emphasize the plot structure and sequence of events, while 物語(ものがたり) has a broader, more literary feel and can refer to the narrative as a whole or a tale in the traditional sense.

USAGE:
Commonly used when discussing movies, anime, manga, games, and novels. Also used in the compound ストーリー展開(てんかい) (plot development).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ストーリー展開(てんかい): plot development
  • ストーリーを()う: to follow the story
  • ストーリーが(すす)む: the story progresses
  • メインストーリー: main story
  • ストーリー(せい): narrative quality