Word details

話は別

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 話は別.

Dictionary

Entry

話は別はなしはべつExpressionFreq #9608
1

Oft. after conditional, e.g. ...となると話は別だ

that's a different matter; that's a different story

Examples
それなら話は別だよ。
In that case, I'll change my mind.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tale, talk

13 strokesFrequency 134JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

はな.すはなし

separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially

7 strokesFrequency 214JLPT N3Grade 4

On

ベツ

Kun

わか.れるわ.ける

Nanori

べっ

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