話せる (Hanaseru): to Be Able to Speak, to Be Able to Talk

Meaning

English

to be able to speak
to be able to talk
to be understanding
to be sensible

Reading

Kana

はなせる

Romaji

hanaseru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 117101 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

話しかける

はなしかける

to begin to talk

話題を振る

わだいをふる

to bring up a subject

話を盛る

はなしをもる

to exaggerate

話を振る

はなしをふる

to bring up a subject

話を付ける

はなしをつける

to negotiate

話に乗る

はなしにのる

to jump at the chance

話

はなし

circumstances

話す

はなす

to speak (a language)

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

Example Sentences

10

今、話せる？

Can we talk now?

英語、話せるよ。

I can speak English.

ドイツ語は話せる？

Can you speak German?

何か国語話せるの？

How many languages can you speak?

トキポナを話せる？

Can you speak Toki Pona?

2カ国語が話せる。

I can speak two languages.

アイヌ語って話せる？

Can you speak Ainu?

トム、私。今話せる？

Tom, it's me. Can I talk with you?

何か国語を話せるの？

How many languages can you speak?

彼女は話せる人だ。

She has good sense.