1.
to speak to, to address, to start a conversation with
To initiate speech with someone; to address or talk to someone (often unexpectedly or as the first interaction).
見知らぬ人に話しかけられた。
A stranger spoke to me.
Passive form
彼女に話しかける勇気がなかった。
I didn't have the courage to speak to her.
赤ちゃんにやさしく話しかけた。
I spoke gently to the baby.
道に迷ったので、近くにいた人に話しかけた。
I was lost, so I spoke to someone nearby.
忙しそうだったので、話しかけるのをやめた。
They looked busy, so I decided not to speak to them.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive).
COMPOUND VERB: 話す (to speak) + かける (to initiate action toward)
CONJUGATION (ichidan): 話しかける → 話しかけない → 話しかけた → 話しかけて
PATTERN: 〜に話しかける (speak to ~)
NUANCE: Emphasizes the act of initiating conversation, rather than simply talking. Often implies the other person wasn't expecting to be addressed.
The 〜かける pattern indicates the beginning of an action directed toward someone/something.
Related Words
Related:
話す