Vocab Info

N5 Noun

(はなし)talk, speech, chat, story, conversation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      talk, speech, chat, conversation

      Only applies to 話, 話し
    2. Noun

      2.

      topic, subject

    3. Noun

      3.

      discussions, negotiation, argument

      Only applies to 話, 話し
    4. Noun

      4.

      rumor, talk, hearsay

    5. Noun

      5.

      tale, story, fable

    6. Noun

      6.

      circumstances, particulars

    All Forms

    話 【はなし】話し 【はなし】咄 【はなし】噺 【はなし】

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    Details

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    Examples

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      (ちち)(はなし)面白(おもしろ)

      My father's stories are interesting.

      • N5

      友達(ともだち)(はなし)をする

      I'll have a talk with my friend.

      • N5

      校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい)(はなし)はいつも(なが)すぎます。

      The principal's stories are always too long.

      • N5

      (いま)(いそが)しいので、その(はなし)(あと)でね。

      I'm busy right now, so we'll have a talk about that later.

      • N5

      仕事中(しごとちゅう)(はなし)をしないでください。

      Please don't talk to me while I'm working.

      • N4
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