1.
talk, story, tale
A spoken account of events or a narrative.
2.
conversation, discussion
An exchange of ideas through speech.
3.
matter, topic
A subject being discussed.
話 is an extremely common noun with three main meanings: story/tale, conversation, and topic/matter.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 話をする: to have a conversation
- 話を聞く: to listen to a story/what someone says
- 話がある: I have something to discuss
- 話が長い: long-winded
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
- 話が上手: good at talking
- 話が合う: to get along well in conversation
- 話が変わる: to change the subject
- 話にならない: out of the question, absurd
RELATED COMPOUNDS:
- 昔話: old tale, folklore
- 世間話: small talk, chitchat
- 身の上話: one's life story
Related Words
Related:
会話 (conversation)