Japanese Word of the Day
話す
/ha-NA-su/ • verb (godan, transitive) — 13th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to speak; to talk; to tell
Examples
- 彼と電話で話した。
(I talked with him on the phone.) - 日本語で話す練習をしています。
(I'm practicing speaking in Japanese.) - 会議で自分の意見を話してください。
(Please state your opinion at the meeting.)
Synonyms
- 喋る
- 語る
話す is the common verb for speaking or talking to someone and for telling information. Use it for general conversation (polite: 話します; te-form: 話して). For chatting informally you can use 喋る; for narrating or telling a story you might use 語る.
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