語り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 語り(かたり) is a noun derived from 語る, meaning storytelling or narration.
• Basic usage: It describes children listening closely to their grandmother's calm storytelling.
  • 祖母の穏やかな語りに子どもたちは聞き入った。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A story and its telling
  • 物語(ものがたり) denotes a story as a narrative or work. 語り can focus on the voice, manner, or act of telling it.