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    話

    話はなし

    talk

    N5KMT1News #1+1CoreNounDaily LifeKanji Vocab13 strokes

    話し咄噺

    はなし

    Noun

    1.
    talk, speech, chat, conversation
    2.
    topic, subject
    3.
    discussions, negotiation, argument
    4.
    rumor, talk, hearsay
    5.
    tale, story, fable
    6.
    circumstances, particulars

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    面おも白しろい話はなしを聞きいた。

    I heard an interesting story.

    KMT1Daily Life
    友とも達だちと長ながい話はなしをした。

    I had a long talk with my friend.

    KMT1Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    寝ねる前まえに子こ供どもに昔むかし話ばなしをしてあげた。

    I told my child a folktale before bed.

    KMT2Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    仕し事ごとの話 は休きゅう憩けい中ちゅうにしましょう。

    Let's talk about work during the break.

    KMT2Daily LifeWork & Career
    彼かれの話はなしはいつも人ひとを惹ひきつける。

    His stories always captivate people.

    KMT3Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    話
    はな.す・はなし…(1)
    tale・talk
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