話し掛ける
はなしかける
Verb, Transitive
1.
to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone)
2.
to begin to talk, to start a conversation
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見知らぬ人に突然話しかけられて驚いた。
I was surprised when a stranger suddenly spoke to me.
道に迷った時、親切な地元の人に話しかけて助けてもらった。
When I got lost, I spoke to a kind local and they helped me.
落ち込んでいる友人に、そっと話しかけて励ました。
I gently spoke to my depressed friend and encouraged them.
彼は、会議で自分の意見を主張するため、積極的に上司に話しかける機会をうかがっていた。
He was actively looking for an opportunity to speak to his boss to assert his opinion in the meeting.
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