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

話し、 咄、 噺

Reading

Kana: はなし
Romaji: hanashi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

talk; speech; chat; story; conversation

2

discussions; negotiation; argument

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: トツ、 はなし、 しか.る
Meanings: pshaw, god forbid
Reading: はなし
Meanings: talk, (kokuji)

Example Sentences

(なに)(はなし)
➥What're you talking about?
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(はなし)がそれた。
➥The story wandered.
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話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥The number is engaged.
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電話(でんわ)です。
➥You are wanted on the phone.
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(はな)(ちゅう)です。
➥The line is busy.
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電話中(でんわちゅう)です。
➥I'm talking on the phone.
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