話す
Reading: はなす
Meaning: to speak, to talk, to tell
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Example Sentence
先生 と 話して 問題 を 解決 した
I talked with my teacher and solved the problem.
Usage Notes
話す means 'to speak' or 'to talk' with someone. It's used for conversations (友達と話す), telling stories (物語を話す), or speaking a language (日本語を話す). Different from 言う which means 'to say' (stating something specific).
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