ストーリー

すとーりー
noun
story, plot
leisure
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長(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)は綺麗(きれい)だけど、ストーリーの展開(てんかい)が読(よ)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

Related Words

Compare: 物語(ものがたり) (story, tale (literary/traditional))
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