JLPT N5 kanji · 13 strokes · #134 by frequency
話 — Talk, tale
- Meaning
- Talk, tale
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ワ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- はな.すはなし
- Radical
- 言
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
13 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
At the dentist, the moment he frees your tongue (舌), the words (言) pour out: you can finally talk (話).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 話 | はなし | talk, speech, chat |
| 話す | はなす | to talk, to speak, to converse |
| 電話 | でんわ | telephone call, phone call |
| 会話 | かいわ | conversation, talk, chat |
| 世話 | せわ | care, looking after, help |
| 話し合う | はなしあう | to discuss, to talk together |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.