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

話す

咄す

Reading

Kana: はなす
Romaji: hanasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat

2

to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss

3

to speak (a language)

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

Example Sentences

遠慮(えんりょ)()(はな)せよ。
➥Go ahead and talk.
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(はら)()って(はな)そう。
➥Let's put all the cards on the table.
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(かれ)(はな)しつづけた。
➥He kept talking.
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(はは)はゆっくり(はな)す。
➥My mother speaks slowly.
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彼女(かのじょ)(はな)(つづ)けた。
➥She continued her talk.
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(かれ)真実(しんじつ)(はな)した。
➥He told the truth.
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