“Talk” or “Chat” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “話”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “話” means “Tale”, “Story” or “Statement” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “話”
Jouyou Kanji “話” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | わ(wa) |
| Kun-Yomi | はな(す)(hana(su)) |
| はなし(hanashi) | |
| Meanings | Speak, Talk, Tell, Narrate |
| Tale, Story | |
| Chat, Talk, Conversation, Rumor |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “話”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 話し言葉(はなしことば-hanashikotoba) | Spoken language |
| 話し手(はなして-hanashite) | Speaker |
| 話半分(はなしはんぶん-hanashihanbun) | Taking a story with a grain of salt, Discounting half the story |
| 話すに足る(はなすにたる-hanasunitaru) | ① This person is good for talk with, ② This subject has enough value to argue |
| 話語(わご-wago) | Spoken language |
| 話術(わじゅつ-wajutsu) | Speaking skill, Art od talking |
| 話題(わだい-wadai) | Topic of conversation, Subject of talking |
| 話頭(わとう-wa to u) | Theme of discussion, Subject of talk, Topic of conversation |
| 話柄(わへい-wa he i) | Theme of discussion, Subject of talk, Topic of conversation |
| 会話(かいわ-ka i wa) | Conversation, Talking, Chat |
| 佳話(かわ-ka wa) | Good story, Beautiful story, Heartwarming story |
| 閑話(かんわ-ka n wa) | Idle talk, Chat, Chit-chat, Tittle-tattle |
| 閑話休題(かんわきゅうだい-ka n wa kyu u da i) | To return to our subject, Getting back to the subject at hand |
| 茶話(さわ or ちゃわ-sa wa (or) cha wa) | Chat over tea, Gossip, Jest, Tittle-tattle |
| 神話(しんわ-shi n wa) | Myth, Mythology, Legend |
| 世話(せわ-se wa) | Care, Looking after, Help, Assistance, Aid |
| 対話(たいわ-ta i wa) | Conversation, Dialogue |
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