はなし

Talk, story, conversation

N5noun·hanashi

How to remember it

話 combines 言 (words) telling — a story is words shared aloud.

Example sentences

  • 面白い話を聞いた。

    おもしろいはなしをきいた。

    I heard an interesting story.

  • 話が長い人だ。

    はなしがながいひとだ。

    He's a person who talks too long.

Usage

Common noun; mark a story told with を.

Related words

話す会話電話物語

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