話
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 話
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.
Kanji in this Word
話
13 strokes
Frequency: 134
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
tale
talk
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ワ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.す
はなし
咄
8 strokes
Meanings
exclamation of surprise
cry out (in anger)
scold
talk
chat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はなし
しか.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はな
噺
16 strokes
Frequency: 2308
Meanings
talk
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はなし
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