話

はなし· also わ

talk; speech; chat; conversation

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L19 Also written 話し、咄、噺

Meanings

Noun
talk; speech; chat; conversation
topic; subject
discussions; negotiation; argument
rumor; talk; hearsay
tale; story; fable

All 7 meanings

circumstances; particulars
Counter
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.

Example sentences

話はなしがそれた。

The story wandered.
話はなしは決きまった。

Let's leave it at that.
耳寄みみよりな話はなしだ。

You've told me something.
何なんの話はなしですか？

What are you talking about?
話はなしにならんわ。

That is out of the question.

More examples (10)

話はなしはそれだけ？

Is that all?
話はなしを続つづけなさい。

Go ahead with your story.
面白おもしろそうな話はなしだ。

That's an interesting piece of information.
彼かれは話はなしをやめた。

He stopped talking.
彼かれの話はなしは本当ほんとうだ。

His story is true.
彼かれの話はなしは冗談じょうだんだ。

His talk was a mere game.
ばかな話はなしはよせ。

Stop your nonsense!
どの話はなしも面白おもしろい。

All the stories are interesting.
さあ話はなしたまえ。

Now tell me.
この話はなしは傑作けっさくだ。

This conversation is a masterpiece.