Illustration: Around a low table in a shared apartment, three friends are absorbed in an animated conversation. One speaks with an open mouth and a small explanatory hand gesture; a second leans closer, ready to respond, while the third has just burst into laughter at what was said.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

話はなし言こと葉ば

hanashikotoba

spoken language

Example sentences

  1. これらの語ごは話はなし言葉ことばでは使つかわれない。

    These words aren’t used in spoken language.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 書かき言葉ことばと話はなし言葉ことばの違ちがいを意識いしきする。

    Be mindful of the differences between written and spoken language.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ココ自身じしんは話はなし言葉ことばを使つかえないが、彼女かのじょは人々ひとびとの会話かいわを聞きくのが大好だいすきである。

    Koko herself cannot use spoken language, but she loves to listen to people’s conversations.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 話言葉

  • 話tale; talkOnワKunはなす・はなし
  • 言say; wordOnゲン・ゴンKunいう・こと
  • 葉leaf; planeOnヨウKunは

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