Translation and Meaning of: 話 - hanashi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 話 (hanashi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hanashi
Kana: はなし
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: conversation; speech; chat; history; conversation
Meaning in English: talk;speech;chat;story;conversation
Definition: To convey one's own intentions through words or voice.
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Explanation and Etymology - (話) hanashi
The Japanese word 話 (hanashi) is composed of the characters 言 (gen) which means "to speak" and 舌 (shita) which means "tongue". Together, these characters form the idea of "speaking with the tongue". 話 can be translated as "conversation", "story", "to tell" or "to speak". It is a fundamental word in human communication and is used in a variety of contexts, from informal conversations to formal speeches. Additionally, the word 話 is also used in many Japanese idiomatic expressions and proverbs.How to Write in Japanese - (話) hanashi
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Synonyms and Similar - (話) hanashi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
話し; 会話; 対話; 口調; 言葉; 話題; 話術; 話法; 話し方; 話し声; 話し合い; 話し合う; 話し合わせる; 話し込む; 話し合わせ; 話し合って; 話し合って決める; 話し合って解決する; 話し合いの場; 話し合いの席; 話し合いの結果; 話し合いの内容; 話し合いの進め方; 話し合いのやり方; 話し合いの方法; 話し合いのポ
Words containing: 話
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Kana: わだい
Romaji: wadai
Translation / Meaning:
topic; subject
Kana: はなしあい
Romaji: hanashiai
Translation / Meaning:
discussion; conference
Kana: はなしあう
Romaji: hanashiau
Translation / Meaning:
to discuss; talk together
Kana: はなしかける
Romaji: hanashikakeru
Translation / Meaning:
to approach a person; talk to someone)
Kana: はなしちゅう
Romaji: hanashichuu
Translation / Meaning:
while talking; the line is busy
Kana: はなす
Romaji: hanasu
Translation / Meaning:
speak
Kana: どうわ
Romaji: douwa
Translation / Meaning:
fairy tale
Kana: でんわ
Romaji: denwa
Translation / Meaning:
Telephone
Kana: たいわ
Romaji: taiwa
Translation / Meaning:
interactive; interaction; conversation; dialogue
Kana: せわ
Romaji: sewa
Translation / Meaning:
to care; help; help; assistance
Words with the same pronunciation: はなし hanashi
Example Sentences - (話) hanashi
Below are some example sentences:
身の回りの世話をする。
Mino mawari no sewa wo suru
Take care of things around yourself.
Take care.
- 身の回り - It refers to things related to the body, such as clothes, personal hygiene, etc.
- の - Particle that indicates possession or relationship.
- 世話 - Care, attention, assistance.
- を - Particle that indicates the object of the action.
- する - Verb that means "to do" or "to make".
直接会って話しましょう。
Chokusetsu atte hanashimashou
Let's meet in person and talk.
I see you directly and speak.
- 直接 (chokusetsu) - directly
- 会って (atte) - finding oneself
- 話しましょう (hanashimashou) - let's chat
長々と話すのは疲れる。
Naganaga to hanasu no wa tsukareru
Talking for a long time is tiring.
It's tired to talk for a long time.
- 長々と - "for a long time"
- 話す - verb that means "to speak"
- のは - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 疲れる - The verb "cansar" translates to "tire" in English.
頻繁に電話をかけるのは迷惑です。
Hinpan ni denwa wo kakeru no wa meiwaku desu
Making frequent calls is annoying.
It's annoying to make a call frequently.
- 頻繁に - often
- 電話をかける - make a phone call
- のは - é
- 迷惑です - irritating, uncomfortable
彼は強気な態度で話した。
Kare wa tsuyoki na taido de hanashita
He spoke with a strong attitude.
He spoke with an upbeat attitude.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he"
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 強気 - Japanese adjective meaning "confident" or "bold"
- な - Japanese particle that is used to modify an adjective
- 態度 - Japanese noun meaning "attitude"
- で - Japanese particle that indicates the means or way in which something is done
- 話した - Japanese verb meaning "spoke" (past tense)
話を聞いてください。
Hanashi wo kiite kudasai
Please listen to what I have to say.
Please listen to the story.
- 話 - It means "conversation" or "story" in Japanese.
- を - It is a direct object particle in Japanese, indicating that "話" is the object of the sentence.
- 聞いて - It is the imperative form of the verb "聞く" (kiku), which means "to listen" or "to hear".
- ください - It is a polite way of requesting in Japanese, equivalent to "please".
私たちは対面して話し合いました。
Watashitachi wa taimen shite hanashiaimashita
We met face to face and argued.
We talked to face -to -face.
- 私たちは - Us in Japanese
- 対面して - "Encontramos cara a cara" in Japanese is "面と向かって出会った"
- 話し合いました - "Discutimos" in Japanese
私はあなたの話を聞きたいです。
Watashi wa anata no hanashi o kikitai desu
I want to hear your story.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese, used to indicate the subject of the sentence
- あなた (anata) - It means "you" in Japanese.
- の (no) - particle of possession in Japanese, used to indicate that something belongs to someone
- 話 (hanashi) - means "story" or "conversation" in Japanese
- を (wo) - Direct object particle in Japanese, used to indicate the direct object of the sentence
- 聞きたい (kikitai) - conjugated form of the verb "kiku", which means "to listen" or "to hear", in the present tense and with the wish to perform the action - "kiki tai"
- です (desu) - Polite form of "to be" or "to exist" in Japanese, used to end a sentence: です (desu)
私は彼女に話し掛けた。
Watashi wa kanojo ni hanashikakeru ta
I talked with her.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 彼女 (kanojo) - pronoun that means "she"
- に (ni) - particle that indicates the target of the action, in this case "for her"
- 話し掛けた (hanashikaketa) - verb meaning "to speak with", conjugated in the past: "spoke with"
私は古い携帯電話を新しいものに代えました。
Watashi wa furui keitai denwa wo atarashii mono ni kaemashita
I exchanged my old cell phone for a new one.
I replaced the old cell phone with a new one.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 古い (furui) - adjective meaning "old"
- 携帯電話 (keitai denwa) - "Cell phone"
- を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
- 新しい (atarashii) - adjective meaning "new"
- もの (mono) - noun meaning "thing"
- に (ni) - destination particle indicating the direction of the action
- 代えました (kaemashita) - verb meaning "I exchanged"
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A way of saying "conversation; speech; chat; history; conversation" é "(話) hanashi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
