はなし
Meanings
Noun
1. talk; speech; chat; conversation
2. topic; subject
3. discussions; negotiation; argument
4. rumor; talk; hearsay
5. tale; story; fable
6. circumstances; particulars
Kanji used
to speak
Pitch accent
なし
Top 100
Used in vocabulary (64 in total)
to have a talk; to tell a story
story; tale; talk; discussion
that's a different matter; that's a different story
Examples (200 in total)
A really lovely story!
It was a chilling story.
I don't want to talk about it.
Who did you want to talk to?
Let's stop talking about this.
I don't believe that story.
They stopped talking.
I don't want to know that kind of story.
Were you listening to me?
I want to talk with him.
I can't talk with people.
Is his story true?
I want to talk to you.
You don't talk much, do you?
Can we change the subject?
Stop talking about the game.
All the stories are interesting.
Tell me about your boyfriend.
The following is his story.
Don't take it personally.
What a cheerful story!
They are talking past each other.
Don't interrupt our conversation.
I'm sick and tired of his story.
That's an awfully fishy story.
Stop talking about this.
"Is his story true?" "I'm afraid not."
Where did you hear that story?
She kept on talking while eating.
Tell me about the person you like!
The story goes that he was murdered.
Let's talk about something more fun!
I haven't heard that story yet.
Is this story true?
I would like to talk with you again.
Are you listening to him?
I say the same thing over and over.
No one believed his story.
His story made us laugh.
A friend told me that story.
He suddenly stopped talking.
Stop talking about my family.
He was delighted at the story.
Your story doesn't square with the facts.
I am interested in this story.
Let's not talk about money, OK?
He didn't participate in the story.
His story must be true.
Part of the story is true.
What a sad story this is!
That story can be true.
No one will trust his story.
The story can't be true.
Did you talk about your hobby?
The story cannot be true.
Will you please stop talking about food?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Let's hear a story of his travels.
His story can't be false.
I've heard this story scores of times.
Let's not talk about this now.
The story was very interesting.
Let's not talk about work.
The story is not in accord with the facts.
I thought it was just a story for children.
He got interested in the story.
His story sounds convincing.
Everybody was thrilled by his story.
What he has said is contrary to fact.
That's absolute nonsense!
The focus of the talk is put on the content.
The ceremony began with his speech.
According to her, he isn't coming.
His talk is always pleasant to listen to.
If she heard this story, she will get angry.
Can his story be true?
I also heard a similar story.
I've heard that story before.
I don't know whether the story is true or not.
She knew the story already.
Let's get together and talk about old times.
The stories in this book are really scary.
He regarded the story as a joke.
It'd be better not to talk about that here.
The story was handed down from father to son.
I couldn't understand a single word of what they said.
Never have I heard so terrible a story.
She is good at making up interesting stories.
It is really quite a good story.
Dad knows a lot of funny stories.
This story is too complex for children.
I've never heard of such a strange story.
Man is the only animal that talks.
It would take a long time to tell the whole story.
That story is a famous one that everyone knows.
He had heard some other stories.
This story is by far more interesting than that one.
His story wasn't appropriate for the occasion.
I was very moved by his story.
We can not carry on conversation in such a noisy room.
Your story doesn't corroborate what I've heard before.
Don't talk about business at dinner.
I can't possibly think your story is true.
I have heard this story scores of times.
He listened to the story with his eyes shining.
I was completely deceived by her story.
Several newspapers published the story.
Everybody was interested in the story.
The story sounds true.
Are you joking or are you serious?
Only a few people listened to him.
The talk dragged on till three o'clock.
His stories entertained us for hours.
He's not coming, according to Mary.
Her story excited curiosity in the children.
I couldn't help laughing when I heard that story.
This is too good to be true.
I can't bring myself to trust his story.
I think I have heard that story before.
You will have heard this story before.
The story may sound strange, but it is true.
We were deeply moved by her story.
Go on with your story. That is so interesting!
Everyone laughed at the story.
Please don't let me hear any more of that story.
He told me the story of his life.
I heard that story once.
We could not help laughing at his story.
The story is very interesting to me.
He doubted the truth of her story.
The telephone rang at the most crucial point in the conversation.
Promise me you won't tell anyone about what we just talked about. Please.
That's too good a story to be true.
She ended her speech with some jokes.
His story will be more and more interesting.
His sad story touched my heart.
I am very interested in these stories.
We are looking forward to hearing about your trip.
His speech got awfully boring.
Tell me as much about that as possible.
She read the children an amusing story.
Good doctors listen to their patients.
Her story can't be true. She often tells lies.
Let's start the ball rolling by introducing ourselves.
The story goes that he really had nothing to do with it.
I may put this story on the stage.
I did speak, but no one listened to me.
All the people present were moved by his speech.
Children want to hear the same story over and over again.
Don't play dumb. You know very well what we're talking about.
Strange as it is, the story is true.
He hung up before I finished.
It is said that treasure is buried in this area.
Your story reminded me of my younger days.
The girls began to laugh when they heard the story.
I wish you hadn't told that story to my mother.
I wanted to meet and talk with the girl at the window.
Please don't cut in while I'm talking with him.
I've never heard of such a frightening story before.
He could not bring himself to believe her story.
Now that Father is gone, we can talk freely.
The story reminds me of an experience I had long ago.
The real war is much more horrible than this story.
I may have told you this story before.
His story is well worth listening to.
I think I've heard that somewhere before.
I remember hearing a very similar story to that.
Because it is written in simple English even a child can understand it.
My uncle told me the story by way of a joke.
The speech of the scholar is well worth listening to.
They stopped talking as soon as I came into the room.
I want to have a talk with him about the matter.
I have never heard such stories as he tells.
When they heard the story, they burst into laughter.
That story brings to mind the person I met in New York.
He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.
He rewrote the story into a completely different one.
If you come to my house, I will tell you the story in detail.
I asked him to stop talking, but he still went on.
Assuming what you say is true, what should I do?
There were hardly any teachers at the school that students could talk to.
Well, I think it's time the real story was told.
The emphasis of his talk was on the need to work hard.
I tried to change the subject, but they went on talking about politics.
This story says a lot about what has happened to America.
I remember reading about a dog that had eaten its owner.
She would rather listen to others than talk herself.
When we were small, father used to read us moving stories.
No one ever knew the true story except the three of us.
The policeman did not believe my story, and I thought it was no good arguing with him.
The little girl, deeply moved by the old man's pitiful story, burst into tears.
If walls could talk, what stories would they tell us?
Now here is a story about a Japanese girl named Haru-chan.
Whatever story I tell, Mother believes me.
Have you seen the second episode?
The story didn't sound true.
He could listen to seven people at once.
Do you want to know my secret? It's very simple...
We often hear about an energy crisis these days.
Tell me that story you heard from your brother.