Definition: 意味
to speak; to talk; to converse
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 話す 【はなす】(hanasu)
Meaning:
- to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat
- to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss
Basic conjugations:
- 話さない (hanasanai) negative
- 話します (hanashimasu) polite
- 話して (hanashite) te form
Type: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
話す - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
何を話していたの？
なにをはなしていたの？
nani wo hanashiteita no?
What were you talking about?
Example #2
今話してもいいですか？
いまはなしてもいいですか？
ima hanashitemo ii desu ka?
Can I talk to you now?
Example #3
日本語を話すときんちょうする。
にほんごをはなすとききんちょうする。
nihongo wo hanasu toki kinchou suru.
I get nervous when I speak Japanese.
Example #4
あとで話します。
あとではなします。
ato de hanashimasu.
I will talk to you later.
Example #5
私は少し日本語を話せます。
わたしはすこしにほんごをはなせます。
watashi wa sukoshi nihongo wo hanasemasu.
I speak a little bit of Japanese.
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