• 話はなし — story / talk / speech
• 話はなす — to speak / to talk
• 電話でんわ — telephone
• 会話かいわ — conversation
• 話題わだい — topic (of conversation)

話 combines 言 (speech) with 舌 (tongue) to show the act of speaking or exchanging words. It’s widely used in contexts involving verbal communication, storytelling, and conversation. Its readings are fundamental for learners.

先生の話はなしをよく聞いてください。
Please listen carefully to the teacher’s story.

母と話はなしました。
I spoke with my mother.

🎧 Practice the native pronunciation of 話.