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話す

はなす

Readings

はなす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto talk; to speak; to converse; to chat
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto speak (a language)

Kanji breakdown

話
N213 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

ジョンはお客さんと電話で話した。

John talked with his customer on the phone.

あなたの趣味について話してください。

Please tell me about your hobbies.

英語はカナダで話されている。

English is spoken in Canada.

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話すはなす

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

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