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    話し方

    話はなし​方かた

    way of talking

    KMT8News #25+1Ref L1NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    はなしかた

    Noun

    1.
    way of talking, speaking style

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの話はなし方かたはとても丁てい寧ねいです。

    His way of talking is very polite.

    KMT4Daily Life
    プレゼンテーションでは、内ない容ようだけでなく話はなし方かたも重じゅう要ようです。

    In a presentation, not only the content but also the way of speaking is important.

    KMT8Work & CareerEducation
    日に本ほん語ごの話はなし方かたには、敬けい語ごや謙けん譲じょう語ごなど独どく特とくの表ひょう現げんがあります。

    Japanese speaking style has unique expressions such as honorifics and humble language.

    KMT8Core ConceptsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの話はなし方かたは、聞きく人ひとを惹ひきつける魅み力りょくがあります。

    His way of speaking has a charm that attracts listeners.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    相あい手ての話はなし方かたから、その人ひとの性せい格かくや感かん情じょうを読よみ取とることができます。

    From the other person's way of speaking, you can infer their personality and emotions.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    話
    はな.す・はなし…(1)
    tale・talk
    Kanji
    方
    かた・-かた・-がた…(9)
    direction・person・alternative
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
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