Kanji
What does the kanji 話 mean?
話 means to talk, to speak; a story. On'yomi ワ. Kun'yomi はな.す、はなし.
| On'yomi | ワ |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | はな.す、はなし |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Main radical | 言 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
話On'yomi ワKun'yomi はな.す、はなし
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes
to talk, to speak; a story
Memory hook
Words (言) rolling off the tongue (舌) — TALK, STORY.
Main radical
言speech, words 7 strokes
Stroke order · 13 strokes
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More words with this kanji
- 世話せわcare, looking after
- 会話かいわconversation, dialogue
- お世話おせわhelp, care (being helped by someone — used in work-related greetings)
- 話題わだいtopic (of conversation)
- 話し合うはなしあうto discuss, to talk over
- 神話しんわmythology, myth
- 童話どうわchildren's story, fairy tale
- 受話器じゅわきtelephone receiver
- 話中はなしちゅうin the middle of talking; the line is busy
- 話合いはなしあいdiscussion, talk
- 話し掛けるはなしかけるto speak to, to strike up a conversation with
- お世話になりましたおせわになりましたthank you for taking care of me
- 対話たいわdialogue, conversation
- お世話になっておりますおせわになっておりますthank you for your continued support