Keyword
to speak
- tale
- talk
- Frequency
- #134
- Strokes
- 13
- Grade
- 2
- JLPT (old)
- N4
- Heisig
- 368
Readings
ワ64%
はな26%
はなし10%
Mnemonic
The mime tries to say everything with gestures, then finally flicks his tongue and discovers what he was missing: to speak!
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
話す
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; …
Godan verb
世話
care; looking after; help; assistance; aid; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation; introduction; …
Noun
通話
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; videoconference call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
Noun
談話
talk; conversation; dialogue; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; comment; discourse
Noun
お世話になる
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on); to become much obliged (to someone); to become indebted
Expression