話す (はなす)to talk; to speak; to converse
- to talk; to speak; to converseGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
- to tell; to explain; to narrateGodan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
- to speak (a language)Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 話す
Words that share its kanji
- 話はなしtalk; speech
- 電話でんわtelephone call; phone call
- 対話たいわdialogue; discussion
- 話題わだいtopic; subject
- 話し合いはなしあいdiscussion; talk
- 会話かいわconversation
- 世話せわlooking after; help
- 談話だんわtalk; conversation
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