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What does 話し掛ける (はなしかける, hanashikakeru) mean?

話し掛ける (はなしかける, hanashikakeru) means to speak to, to strike up a conversation with.

Quick facts
Readingはなしかける
Romajihanashikakeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はなしかける
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhanashikakeru

to speak to, to strike up a conversation with

Example sentences

  • I was approached by a stranger.

  • I mustered up the courage to talk to her.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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