話
話

tale, talk

13 strokesFrequency 134JLPT N4Grade 2

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はな.すはなし

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話はなし話し咄噺NounFreq #95
1

話／話し only

talk; speech; chat; conversation

Examples
人の話に水を差さないでくれ。
Don't throw a wet blanket over our conversation.
2

topic; subject

Examples
彼は不愉快な話を２時間もした。
He dwelt on an unpleasant subject for two hours.
3

話／話し only

discussions; negotiation; argument

Examples
３時間議論したが、我々は話がまとまらなかった。
After three hours of discussion we got nowhere.
4

rumor; talk; hearsay

Examples
厳しい冬になるという話です。
They say we are going to have a severe winter.
5

tale; story; fable

Examples
私はアンソニー卿のすばらしい話に夢中になっていました。
I was lost in Sir Anthony's wonderful story.
6

circumstances; particulars

Examples
話を聞かせてくれ。
I want a full report though.
話すはなす咄すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #163
1

to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat

Examples
ジョンはお客さんと電話で話した。
John talked with his customer on the phone.
2

to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss

Examples
あなたの趣味について話してください。
Please tell me about your hobbies.
3

to speak (a language)

Examples
英語はカナダで話されている。
English is spoken in Canada.
会話かいわNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #734
1

conversation; talk; chat

Examples
機知は会話に趣を添える。
Wit gives zest to conversation.
話をするはなしをするExpressionする VerbFreq #816
1

to have a talk; to tell a story

Examples
コーヒーでも飲みながら話をするのはどうですか。
Why don't we talk over coffee?
お話お話し御話御話しおはなしNounFreq #1148
1

story; tale

Examples
知っていることしかお話しできません。
I can only tell you what I know.
2

Honorific

talk; discussion

電話でんわNounFreq #1411
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

telephone call; phone call

Examples
電話は繰り返し鳴っていた。
The telephone rang repeatedly.
2

Abbreviation

telephone (device); phone

話しかける話し掛けるはなしかけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1491
1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone)

Examples
私はそんな失礼な話しかけられ方に慣れていない。
I'm not used to being talked to in such a rude manner.
2

to begin to talk; to start a conversation

Examples
男が近づいて私に話しかけた。
A man came up and spoke to me.
話題わだいFreq #1720
1

Common noun

topic; subject

Examples
その話題は話し合う価値がある。
The topic is worth discussing.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

much talked about; topical; in the news; hot

お世話になるおせわになるExpressionPoliteGodan verbFreq #2387
1

Oft. used to express gratitude

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on); to become much obliged (to someone); to become indebted

Examples
お世話になりました。
I really appreciate your kindness.
話し合う話しあう話合うはなしあうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2544
1

to discuss; to talk together

Examples
ここでその問題について話し合いましょう。
Let's discuss the matter here.
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