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narrative style; way of telling a story
The manner or style in which someone tells a story or narrates events, including tone, pacing, and rhetorical approach.
あの作家の語り口が好きだ。
I like that author's narrative style.
静かな語り口で聴衆を引き込んだ。
He drew the audience in with his quiet storytelling manner.
この小説は一人称の語り口で書かれていて、読者に親近感を与える。
This novel is written in a first-person narrative style that gives the reader a sense of intimacy.
Compound of 語り (narration) + 口 (manner, way). Used in literary criticism, book reviews, and discussions of storytelling.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 独特の語り口 (a distinctive narrative style)
- 静かな語り口 (a quiet storytelling manner)
- 語り口が巧い (to be a skilled storyteller)
USAGE NOTE:
Often used to describe how someone speaks or writes rather than the content itself. Focuses on delivery and tone rather than subject matter.