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話
hanashi
Description
「話」は、人と人が言葉でつたえるないようや、なにかの物語のことです。
"話" refers to content conveyed between people using words or to some kind of story.
「話をする」「おもしろい話」のように、まいにちよく使う言葉です。
"話" is a word often used daily, as in "話をする" (to talk) or "おもしろい話" (an interesting story).
Meanings
話hanashi
talk; conversation; what one says
友だちと長い話をした。
I had a long talk with my friend.
話hanashi
story; tale
この話はとてもおもしろい。
This story is very interesting.
話hanashi
topic; subject; matter
その話はまた今度しよう。
Let's talk about that story another time.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
noun form of the verb 話す (hanasu, to speak/talk).
- Nuance
話 is spoken talk or a story; 会話 stresses back-and-forth conversation.
In videos
“最後、彼の話は悪口ばかりで聴くに堪えない。”
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