The Japanese vocabulary「話 (はなし、hanashi)」means “story.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 話 |
| Hiragana | はなし |
| Romaji Reading | hanashi |
| English Meaning | story |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I like listening to scary stories.
Plain Form:
怖い話を聴くのが好きだ。
Kowai hanashi o kiku no ga suki da.
Polite Form:
怖い話を聴くのが好きです
Kowai hanashi o kiku no ga suki desu
My younger sister’s stories are always funny.
Plain Form:
妹の話はいつも面白い。
Imōto no hanashi wa itsumo omoshiroi.
Polite Form:
妹の話はいつも面白いです。
Imōto no hanashi wa itsumo omoshiroi desu.
I have something important to talk about later.
Plain Form:
後で大事な話がある。
Ato de daijina hanashi ga aru.
Polite Form:
後で大事な話があります。
Ato de daijina hanashi ga arimasu.
We got excited talking about the trip we’re going on next week.
Plain Form:
来週行く旅行の話で盛り上がった。
Raishū iku ryokō no hanashi de moriagatta.
Polite Form:
来週行く旅行の話で盛り上がりました。
Raishū iku ryokō no hanashi de moriagarimashita.
