話法(わほう)

わほう
noun
narration style; speech mode
1. narration style; speech mode
The way of reporting speech or thought in writing, including direct and indirect speech in grammar.
直接(ちょくせつ)話法(わほう)を使(つか)う。
To use direct speech.
間接(かんせつ)話法(わほう)に変(か)える。
To change to indirect speech.
話法(わほう)の転換(てんかん)を練習(れんしゅう)する。
To practice converting speech modes.

話法(わほう) refers to the grammatical concept of speech modes.

TYPES OF SPEECH:

  • 直接(ちょくせつ)話法(わほう): direct speech (quoting exactly)
  • 間接(かんせつ)話法(わほう): indirect speech (reported speech)
  • 描出(びょうしゅつ)話法(わほう): free indirect speech

USAGE:

  • Commonly used in grammar and language education
  • Important for understanding narrative techniques

RELATED TERMS:

  • 引用(いんよう): quotation
  • 伝聞(でんぶん): hearsay
  • 語法(ごほう): usage, grammar
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Added 2026.2.3 20:36
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