Kanji

話

tale, talk

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はなす, はなし

Common Readings

ワ, はなし, はな…す

Example sentences

はなし
面白い 聞いた

I heard an interesting story.

ような ような
ような

It's a story like a dream.

話す はなす
先生 話して 問題 解決 した

I talked with my teacher and solved the problem.

飲み ながら 話した

We talked while drinking tea.

会話 かいわ
喫茶店 友達 楽しく 会話 楽しみました

I enjoyed a fun conversation with a friend at a cafe.

程度 ていど
日本語 能力 日常 会話 できる 程度

His Japanese proficiency is at a level where he can have daily conversations.

話をする はなしをする
将来 計画 について ゆっくり 話をした

We had a long talk about our future plans.

電話 でんわ
一時間 電話 話している

He has been talking on the phone for an hour.

かける かける
友達 電話 かける 予定

I plan to call my friend.

話しかける はなしかける
勇気 出して 憧れ 話しかけた

I plucked up my courage and spoke to the person I admire.

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