話す【はなす】
Frequency rank: 232.
- to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat
- to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss
- to speak (a language)
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] talks about [Thing]
[Person] talks about [Experience]
[Person] discusses [Issue]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat
- to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss
- to speak (a language)
This meaning refers to verbal communication between individuals, often in a casual or informal context.
I am talking with my friend in the park.
Here, the word is used in a broader context where information or stories are conveyed to others, often with more detail or context.
This meaning indicates the act of using a particular language for communication, often referring to linguistic ability.
Generated collocations (experimental)
はなす話すことができるto be able to speakともだち友達とはなす話すto talk with friendsはなしをする話をするto have a conversationことば言葉をはなす話すto speak a languageにほんご日本語をはなす話すto speak Japaneseでんわ電話ではなす話すto talk on the phoneはなしかける話しかけるto approach and talk toうわさをはなす話すto gossipゆっくりはなす話すto speak slowlyきがるに気軽にはなす話すto talk casuallyたいせつ大切なことをはなす話すto discuss important mattersはなす話すときwhen speakingおもしろい面白いはなしをする話をするto tell an interesting storyくわしく詳しくはなす話すto explain in detailあいて相手にはなし話をあわせる合わせるto adjust the conversation to the partnerことをはなしあう話し合うto discuss the matter
Generated related terms (experimental)
はなす話す【はなす】
Refers to the act of talking or speaking, often in a conversational context.
かたる語る【かたる】
Refers to telling a story or narrating, usually more formal and structured.
Refers to explaining or describing something, often in a detailed manner.
わだい話題【わだい】
Refers to a topic or subject of conversation, something that is being discussed.
たいわ対話【たいわ】
Refers to dialogue or conversation between two or more people, often implying a more interactive discussion.
Example sentences
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I may be antisocial, but it doesn't mean I don't talk to people.
If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago.
11. おみやまいりお宮参りでおとずれた訪れたおおにし大西こうじ幸治さんきごう(よんれい40きごう)、ゆきえ由希恵さんきごう(さんよん34きごう)ふさい夫妻はきごう「こども子どもがすこやか健やかにそだつ育つことをいのりました祈りましたきごう」とはなしていた話していた。
The couple who came on a shrine visit, Kouji Oonishi (40) and his wife Yukie (34) said, "We prayed that our child would grow up healthily."
When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language.
Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?
I became accustomed to public speaking, so I think that's been useful when taking job interviews.
First, let us talk about the experiments conducted in laboratories.
There is a matter that we would like to discuss urgently regarding club activities, so please come to the staff room.
She is good at speaking English, no less so than her brother.