話 — JLPT N5 Kanji
話 (wa/hana-su): talk. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 話 | 13 | N5 | 言 | speech/word |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ワ | wa | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | はな-す/はなし | hana-su/hanashi | to talk; talk/story |
Meanings
- talk
- speak
- story
- conversation
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 話す | はなす | hanasu | to speak / talk | N5 |
| 電話 | でんわ | denwa | telephone | N5 |
| 話し合う | はなしあう | hanashiau | to discuss | N4 |
| 昔話 | むかしばなし | mukashibanashi | old tale / folktale | N4 |
| 会話 | かいわ | kaiwa | conversation / dialogue | N4 |
Stroke Order
Left: 言 (speech, 7 strokes). Right: 舌 (tongue, 6 strokes).
Mnemonic
Words (言) from the tongue (舌) — talking, using language.
Common Mistakes
話 (talk) vs 語 (language) — both have 言 on the left; 語 has 吾 (I/self) on the right.