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    3. 話す

    話す

    話はなす​

    to talk

    N5KMT8News #21+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    咄す

    はなす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat
    2.
    to tell, to explain, to narrate, to mention, to describe, to discuss
    3.
    to speak (a language)

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    彼かれは英えい語ごを流りゅう暢ちょうに話はなすことができる。

    He can speak English fluently.

    KMT5Daily LifeEducation
    重じゅう要ようなことなので、直ちょく接せつ会あって話はなしたい。

    It's important, so I want to meet and talk in person.

    KMT8Daily Life
    毎まい日にちの出で来き事ごとを家か族ぞくと話 すのが私わたしの日につ課かだ。

    Talking about daily events with my family is my daily routine.

    KMT8Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    自じ分ぶんの意い見けんをはっきりと話 すことは、社しゃ会かいで重じゅう要ようだ。

    Clearly expressing your opinions is important in society.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの話はなす内ない容ようはいつも深ふかく、考かんがえさせられる。

    What he talks about is always profound and makes me think.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    話
    はな.す・はなし…(1)
    tale・talk
    Kanji
    す
    su
    Kana
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