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 words

引用(いんよう): quotation
伝聞(でんぶん): hearsay
語法(ごほう): usage, grammar

Related Words

Related: 引用(いんよう) (quotation)

Related: 伝聞(でんぶん) (hearsay)

Related: 語法(ごほう) (usage, grammar)

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Added 2026.2.3 20:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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