Word Meaning 話す

はなす hanasu

話す is read as はなす (hanasu) and means to speak (a language).

Meaning

English

  1. to speak (a language)
  2. to talk
  3. to speak
  4. to converse
  5. to chat
  6. to tell
  7. to explain
  8. to narrate

Reading

Kana

はなす

Romaji

hanasu

Writing Variants

  • 咄す はなす hanasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 聞く Rank 6079 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

話しかける

はなしかける

to begin to talk

はなし

circumstances

話し中

はなしちゅう

busy (phone)

話し合い

はなしあい

discussion

話し込む

はなしこむ

to be deep in talk

話し合う

はなしあう

to discuss

話題

わだい

topic

話し言葉

はなしことば

spoken language

話し声

はなしごえ

speaking voice

話し方

はなしかた

way of talking

話し相手

はなしあいて

person with whom to speak

話術

わじゅつ

art of conversation

Example Sentences

1

とつというじにははなすことやしかることのいみがある。

This character has meanings related to talking, scolding, and surprised exclamations.