話 — story, talk
話 is the #82 most common word in Japanese, a noun. It means “story, talk” and is pronounced [ha̠na̠ɕi].
#82frequency rank
0.11%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of 話
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 話 | dictionary form | |
| 話し | alternative, kanji | |
| 噺 | alternative, kanji | |
| 咄 | alternative, kanji |