話
話·speak, story
- On-yomi
- ワ
- Kun-yomi
- はな.すはなし
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 話す | はなす | to speak |
| 電話 | でんわ | telephone |
| 話 | はなし | story, talk |
| 会話 | かいわ | conversation |
Example sentences
先生とゆっくり話しました。
せんせいとゆっくりはなしました。
I talked slowly with the teacher.
母の話はおもしろいです。
ははのはなしはおもしろいです。
My mother's stories are interesting.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 電話 as *でんはな instead of でんわ
Memory aid
Picture it
Words (言) coming off a tongue (舌): speaking.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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