01
話す
はなす
to speak
Meanings
- tale
- talk
Readings
Onyomi
- ワ
Kunyomi
- はな.す
- はなし
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Useful words
02
電話
でんわ
telephone
03
会話
かいわ
conversation
04
世話
せわ
help, care
05
話題
わだい
topic
06
話し方
はなしかた
way of speaking
Compare Kanji
01言Component90%say, wordThe speech side is the first clue that 話 belongs to talking and language.02語Meaning84%word, speechSpeech and language stay close, with 語 feeling more like words as a system.03説Meaning82%opinion, theoryExplaining is a focused kind of talking, so the meanings sharpen each other.04聞Pair80%hear, askTalking and listening form the two sides of a conversation.05声Meaning76%voiceVoice gives speech its sound, making 話 less abstract.06舌Component74%tongue, reedThe tongue piece at the right quietly supports speaking.
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