English–Japanese
“talk to” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihanashikakeru
Example
先生に話しかけます。sen sei ni hana shi ka ke ma su
I talk to the teacher.
How to say “talk to” in Japanese
“Talk to” in Japanese is 話しかける (hanashikakeru).
Describes directing speech toward someone to open or enter a conversation with them.
Example sentences with 話しかける
困っている人を見かけたら、こちらから話しかけます。koma tte i ru hito o mi ka ke ta ra ko chi ra ka ra hana shi ka ke ma su
If I see someone in trouble, I talk to them first.
Tips for using 話しかける
- In a classroom, 話しかける (hanashikakeru) describes starting a conversation with someone, whereas 話す (hanasu) does not by itself show who is approached.