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[はな()·]
hanasu
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[はな()·]
hanasu

English Meaning(s) for 話す

godan verb, transitive verb
  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)

Definition and Synonyms for 話す

Verbalize convert into a verb
Synonyms: 話す
Utter articulate
Synonyms: こく, つく, おっしゃる, 吐く, 弁じる, 漏らす, 発言, 言う, 言い表す, 話す
Speech the exchange of spoken words
Synonyms: 会話, , , 話す
Conversation the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Synonyms: 会話, 対話, , , 話す
Talk discussion
Synonyms: トーク, しゃべり, しゃべる, おしゃべり, 会話, , , 話す, 語らい, 語らう, , 談話
Narration a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
Synonyms: ストーリー, 物語, 物語る, , , 話す
Speak express in speech
Synonyms: こく, しゃべる, おっしゃる, 弁じる, 弁ずる, 物申す, 物言う, 申す, 申し上げる, 申し述べる, 発言, 発語, 言う, 言い出す, 言い表す, 話す
Verbalize be verbose
Synonyms: 話す
Talk Of discuss or mention
Synonyms: 話す, 話し合う, 談ずる
Tell let something be known
Synonyms: 伝う, 伝える, 知る, 知らす, 知らせる, 言う, 話す
Talk reveal information
Synonyms: 漏らす, , 話す
Relate give an account of
Synonyms: おっしゃる, 物語る, 申す, 申し上げる, 申し述べる, 言う, 話す, 語る
Narrate narrate or give a detailed account of
Synonyms: 口外, 口述, 物語る, 話す, 語る
Speak exchange thoughts
Synonyms: おしゃべり, くっちゃべる, 対話, 対語, 対談, 話す, 談話
Speak use language
Synonyms: しゃべる, おっしゃる, 物言う, 言う, 話す
Converse carry on a conversation
Synonyms: 話す, 語らう, 語り合う, 談話
Vocalize express or state clearly
Synonyms: 言う, 話す
Say utter aloud
Synonyms: しゃべる, のたまう, おっしゃる, 仰せられる, 物申す, 申す, 申し上げる, 発語, 言う, 話す
Give Voice put into words or an expression
Synonyms: 吐露, 書き表す, 表す, 表す, 言う, 言い表す, 話す, 述べる
State express in words
Synonyms: しゃべる, のたまう, おっしゃる, 仰せられる, 啓上, 物申す, 物語る, 申す, 申し上げる, 申し述べる, 発する, 発言, 発語, 言う, 言上, 言い表す, 話す, 語る, 述べる, 陳述
Speak make a characteristic or natural sound
Synonyms: 話す
Account a record or narrative description of past events
Synonyms: のたまわく, クロニクル, ヒストリー, 伝説, 叙事文, 史乗, 史書, 因縁, 実記, 履歴, 年代記, 年譜, 所記, 故事, 曰く, 来歴, 来由, 歴史, 沿革, 物語, 物語る, 由来, 由来書, 由緒, 由縁, 経緯, 編年史, 言う, 言伝, 記事, 記述, , , 話す, 語り草, 説話, 謂れ, 謂れ因縁, 講談, 青史
Statement a message that is stated or declared
Synonyms: メッセージ, 口述, 声明, 声明, 申告, 申し立て, 申し立てる, 発言, , 言明, 言葉, 言説, , , 話す, , 陳述
Utter either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Synonyms: こく, つく, おっしゃる, 吐く, 弁じる, 漏らす, 発言, 言う, 言い表す, 話す
Statement a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Synonyms: メッセージ, 口述, 声明, 声明, 申告, 申し立て, 申し立てる, 発言, , 言明, 言葉, 言説, , , 話す, , 陳述
Narration presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Synonyms: ストーリー, 物語, 物語る, , , 話す
Speak talk with
Synonyms: おしゃべり, くっちゃべる, 対話, 対語, 対談, 話す, 談話

Meanings for each kanji in 話す

» tale; talk

Categories 話す is a member of

Convert change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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Communicate transmit thoughts or feelings
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Inform impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
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Utter articulate
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Speak express in speech
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Show give expression to
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Tell let something be known
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Narrate narrate or give a detailed account of
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Speak exchange thoughts
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State express in words
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Sound give off a certain sound or sounds
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Substance what a communication that is about something is about
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Record anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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Spoken Language communication by word of mouth
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Speaking the utterance of intelligible speech
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Discussion an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 話す

Conjugations for 話す

masu stem
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hanashi
Negative stem
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hanasa
te-form
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hanashite
Negative te-form
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hanasanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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hanasanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasanai
Past Indicative Form
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hanashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasanakatta
Presumptive Form
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hanasou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanashimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanashimasen
Past Indicative Form
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hanashimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanashimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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hanashimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanashitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanashitakunai
Past Indicative Form
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hanashitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanashitakunakatta
Adjective stem
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hanashita
te-form
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hanashitakute
Negative te-form
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hanashitakunakute
Adverbial Form
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hanashitaku
Provisional Form
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hanashitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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hanashitakunakereba
Conditional Form
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hanashitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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hanashitakunakattara
Objective Form
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hanashitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanase
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanashinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanaseba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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hanasanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanashitara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanashitari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasenai
Past Indicative Form
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hanaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasenakatta
masu-stem
[はな()·]
hanase
te-form
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hanasete
Negative te-form
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hanasenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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hanasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[はな()···]
hanasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasarenakatta
masu stem
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hanasare
te-form
[はな()···]
hanasarete
Negative te-form
[はな()·····]
hanasarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[はな()·····]
hanasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasasenai
Past Indicative Form
[はな()···]
hanasaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasasenakatta
masu stem
[はな()··]
hanasase
te-form
[はな()···]
hanasasete
Negative te-form
[はな()·····]
hanasasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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hanasasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
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hanasaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasaserarenakatta
masu stem
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hanasaserare
te-form
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hanasaserarete
Negative te-form
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hanasaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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hanasaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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hanasaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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hanasaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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hanasan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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hanasanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[はな()···]
hanasazaru

Sample Sentences for 話す

How is it that you can speak this language?
One billion people speak English.
Some of my friends can speak English well.
Speak your mind.
He hung up before I finished.

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