Talk in Japanese
"talk" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
話
hanashi
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "talk". The most common choice is shown first.
話View details →
Top pick
tale, talk
Reading: wa
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of '言' (words) and '舌' (tongue). Using tongue to speak words.
What it carries
Conversation, story, communication. Foundation of human relationships.
Related kanji for "talk"
談Details →管Details →
talk
dan · wisdom
Composed of words and flame. Words flaming.
drunken talk(also: pipe, tube, wind instrument)
kan · powerful, nature
Composed of bamboo and official. Tube made of bamboo.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for talk?
The most common kanji for "talk" is 話, read as wa. It means tale, talk. Related kanji: 談 (talk), 管 (drunken talk).
How many strokes does 話 have?
話 has 13 strokes.