English–Japanese
“talk” in Japanese
How to say “talk” in Japanese
“Talk” in Japanese is 話 (hanashi).
Describes words expressed aloud to communicate with others, narrate events, or address an audience.
Example sentences with 話
毎日、母と話をします。mai nichi haha to hanashi o shi ma su
I talk with my mom every day.
友達の話を最後まで聞きます。tomo dachi no hanashi o sai go ma de ki ki ma su
I listen to my friend's story until the end.
Tips for using 話
- The phrase 話がある (hanashi ga aru, "there is something to discuss") can sound serious in Japanese when it is said without any further context.
Other Japanese words for “talk”
友達と話します。tomo dachi to hana shi ma su
I talk with my friend.
今日は舞台で皆さんとトークします。kyō wa bu tai de mina sa n to tō ku shi ma su
Today I will talk with everyone on stage.