Vocabulary

What does 話す (はなす, hanasu) mean?

話す (はなす, hanasu) means to speak, to talk.

Quick facts
Readingはなす
Romajihanasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
はなす
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhanasu

to speak, to talk

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to talk; to speak; to converse
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to tell; to explain; to narrate
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to speak (a language)

Example sentences

  • I talk with my friend.

  • Please speak slowly.

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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.

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