話 kanji: talk, speak, story
話 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 13 strokes. It is read ワ, はな-す, はなし.
- Meaning
- talk, speak, story
- On'yomi
- ワ
- Kun'yomi
- はな-す, はなし
- Strokes
- 13
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 話: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 話
Words (言) from the tongue (舌): speaking with words from your tongue.
Words that use 話
- 話してくださいはなしてください - please speak
- 電話でんわ - telephone
Example sentence
ゆっくり話してください。
Please speak slowly.
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Questions about 話
- What does 話 mean?
- 話 means talk, speak, story.
- How do you read 話?
- 話 has the on'yomi ワ and the kun'yomi はな-す, はなし.
- How many strokes does 話 have?
- 話 is written with 13 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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