N5
話 meaning and readings
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Kanji
話
N5
- Meaning
- story, conversation
- Onyomi
- ワ
- Kunyomi
- はな(す)、はなし
- Formula
- 話 = 言 + 舌。
Story
話 is analyzed as a combination of 言 (speak), 舌 (tongue) and denotes story, conversation.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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