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What does 話 (はなし, hanashi) mean?

話 (はなし, hanashi) means story, conversation.

Quick facts
Readingはなし
Romajihanashi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
はなし
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhanashi

story, conversation

GenkiGenki 19
  1. 1noun talk; speech; chat
  2. 2noun topic; subject
  3. 3noun discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. 4noun rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. 5noun tale; story; fable

Example sentences

  • I talk with my friend.

  • The teacher's story is interesting.

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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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