This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お話

お話し、 御話

Reading

Kana: おはなし
Romaji: ohanashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

story; tale

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥The number is engaged.
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話中(はなしちゅう)失礼(しつれい)します。
➥I'm sorry to interrupt you.
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(はな)(ちゅう)すみません。
➥May I cut in?
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明日(あした)(はなし)します。
➥I will speak to you tomorrow.
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すでにお(はなし)しました。
➥I already told you.
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(はなし)してもよいですか。
➥May I talk to you?
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