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Talk, Speak, Story

はγͺす (hanasu), はγͺし (hanashi)

JLPT N5

Interesting Fact

Japan has a traditional performing art called Rakugo (落θͺž). A single storyteller sits on stage with only a fan and a small cloth as props. Through changes in voice, expression, and timing, they perform entire conversations between multiple characters. The audience sees one person, but hears an entire cast.

Memory Trick

The left side is 言 (words) and the right side is 舌 (tongue).

Readings

Onyomi:

Kunyomi: はγͺす (hanasu), はγͺし (hanashi)

Example Words

話す
はγͺす (hanasu)
To speak
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はγͺし (hanashi)
Story, conversation
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でんわ (denwa)
Telephone
会話
かいわ (kaiwa)
Conversation

Example Sentence

ζ—₯本θͺžγ§θ©±γ—ましょう。

にほんご で はγͺしましょう。

nihongo de hanashimashou

Let's speak in Japanese.

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