Japanese dictionary
How to say "talk" in Japanese
話すはなす · hanasu
To "talk" in Japanese is 話す (hanasu). To talk something over with someone is 相談する (sōdan suru). A public talk is 講演 (kōen).
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Ways to say "talk" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 話すはなす · hanasu | To talk; to speak. |
| 話はなし · hanashi | Talk; story. |
| 講演こうえん · kōen | Talk; lecture. |
| 相談するそうだんする · sōdan suru | To talk over; to consult. |
How to use it
"Can we talk?" is ちょっとお話しできますか.
"Talk with" uses と: 友だちと話す.
Example sentences
- ちょっとお話しできますか。Chotto o-hanashi dekimasu ka.Can we talk for a minute?
- 部長と来年の計画について話しました。Buchō to rainen no keikaku ni tsuite hanashimashita.I talked with the manager about next year's plan.
- その件は上司に相談します。Sono ken wa jōshi ni sōdan shimasu.I'll talk it over with my boss.
- 大学で講演をしました。Daigaku de kōen o shimashita.I gave a talk at a university.
- 面白い話を聞きました。Omoshiroi hanashi o kikimashita.I heard an interesting talk.
- 日本語で話しましょう。Nihongo de hanashimashō.Let's talk in Japanese.
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Questions
What is the difference between 話す and 相談する?
話す (hanasu) is to talk. 相談する (sōdan suru) is to talk something over to get advice or decide together.
How do you politely ask to talk with someone in Japanese?
Say 少しお時間よろしいですか (sukoshi o-jikan yoroshii desu ka), "Do you have a moment?"
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