話
1. Meaning and Reading
- talk, speech, story
- Onyomi : わ
- Kunyomi : はなす
2. Kanji Explanation
- 言 : speech
- 舌 : tongue
Moving the tongue (舌) to exchange words (言) — symbolizing 'to speak' or 'story'.
3. Example Words
話す
はなす
to speak
友達と楽しく話す。
I talk happily with my friend.
電話
でんわ
telephone
母に電話をかける。
I make a phone call to my mother.