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Keyword
to speak
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig368
Readings
はな
(25%)
わ
(23%)
Composed of
言
say
舌
tongue
Mnemonic

You can say many things without speaking 一 with your hands, your body language, or through your actions, but to speak, ah, yes, you need to actually use your tongue to say the things you want to say.

Used in vocabulary (619 in total)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to have a talk; to tell a story
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Examples (200 in total)
I feel like I've heard that story before.
I don't want to hear that kind of talk.
Hey, are you listening to me?
I don't want to talk about this kind of thing, if possible.
I don't want to talk about that woman right now.
We don't have time to be talking here!
Go on, tell me what happened.
Did you tell him?
He never listens to what people say.
But, I never had anyone I could talk to like this.
Why won't you talk to me?
Please talk more.
Ah, the topic has changed again.
Who is talking to whom?
How did the conversation end up like that?
I can't even hear what they are talking about.
Did you like that kind of talk?
No, I mean, you're the one who heard about it first, right?
So you heard them talking with someone.
Where do you pick up that kind of talk?
This time, I definitely want to have a proper conversation.
Speak a little more slowly.
I don't really want to talk about it.
I cannot talk very much.
When the time is right, I'll tell you everything.
The conversation continued after that, too.
The two of them did not speak for a while after that.
However, that is a separate story.
Please tell me when you feel ready to talk about it.
There is no choice but to change the subject now.
Sorry, but I can't take part in that deal.
That's a story from long ago.
Rather, it even looks like they are talking happily.
Hasn't the conversation taken a big leap?
Don't suddenly change the subject.
Since I'm just watching from outside the store, there's no way I can hear any conversation.
That's right, there was an important matter left to discuss!
I have something important to tell everyone.
I once heard a story like this.
Lately, the whole family has been talking only about that.
It's just that I don't speak about things I don't want to talk about.
Because I still have a lot of things I want to talk about.
I'll try talking to my mother.
So, what I am about to tell is a story about me.
That's right, come to think of it, we were still in the middle of the conversation.
The matter is practically settled.
I'm glad the conversation progressed somehow.
Would you be willing to hear me out?
Hey, what are you talking about right now?
It will be fine for a while even if we talk here.
Let's talk about the sea for a moment.
What are you talking about?
What were you talking about?
As for me, I'd like to talk more, though.
I'm going to continue the conversation a little longer.
Never mind that, let's talk about something else.
If the conversation is over, I will take my leave.
And that is the end of the story.
However, it is a fact that it is easier to have a conversation if you decide on a name.
Call me anytime.
I got a lot of phone calls today.
I'll just let myself in and use the phone.
Looking back, his demeanor had been strange ever since he received the phone call.
The phone is hung up from the other end.
You could at least have called.
Why don't you call and ask the person themselves?
You don't need to come all the way here; a phone call will do.
There was a phone call a moment ago.
Depending on the circumstances, I might help you.
I sense a whiff of a lie in this story.
I don't even have the luxury of holding the phone to my ear.
She listened intently to what was being said.
Since it was troublesome, it was decided that we would just talk normally.
It is probably due to the phone call from my older sister yesterday.
At the end, he wrapped up his story with a good punch line and made the audience laugh.
When it comes to talking about cooking, he suddenly perks up.
When I heard that, my eyes must have lit up.
Which one do you want to talk to first?
Which story is correct?
It's a story from quite a long time ago, though.
Taking that as an opportunity, the man tries to end the conversation.
We were just talking about you.
Normally, he never calls me for a reason like that.
If you talk to others too much, people will think you're a sketchy person.
So I decided to talk to her.
One person comes up and talks to me with a smile.
He started to say something but stopped halfway.
A woman I didn't know spoke to me.
Please speak only when spoken to.
Who are they talking to?
Has the time finally come to have that talk?
But that is a reasonable thing to say.
I am not talking about quantity.
Weren't you saying you were going somewhere far away?
Listening to the flow of the conversation, I couldn't think of it any other way.
It is always like this when we have a serious talk.
Now we can finally move the conversation forward.
You don't listen to what people say and just go ahead on your own!
That might have to do with what I am about to tell you.
He listened to me without even getting angry.
It is true that I have told her about a part of this plan.
Would you tell me everything?
My mother keeps calling me over and over, and it is annoying.
There's no way I can believe such a story!
It looks like she's now willing to talk properly.
I also want to hear your story.
Come, it's time for a story.
That way, we can talk a lot.
Please refrain from such talk.
What was the topic again?
This is a story from even before the first human was born.
No matter how many times I call, I can't get through.
Talking about it will bring some relief.
Just as I was about to leave the house, the phone rang.
The phone is ringing, but nobody is answering it.
Got it, I won't tell anyone.
Sometimes it's easier to talk among women.
After all, getting close to someone starts with conversation.
I just talked about travel and songs.
I'm not saying you should believe the content of the story.
Please tell me why you were late.
I have no idea who this suspicious caller is.
This kind of conversation is inconsequential.
Hey, are you still planning to drag out that topic?
Wondering what on earth a fun conversation even is, I search desperately for a topic.
It seems to be a topic they don't want touched.
It seems the topic is changing.
We should change the topic.
Even so, he somehow hid it through sheer willpower and continued the conversation.
By the way, what did you all talk about with my old man?
I'm sorry, I couldn't get much time to talk.
That story has already been backed up with proof.
There is even talk that it is decreasing rather than increasing.
That is purely a matter of emotion.
I am bad at talking to people, and I am often told that I am gloomy.
I often hear that kind of story.
You often hear that kind of story.
It seems he sensed that we were having a serious conversation.
My husband didn't make a single phone call.
I get talked to by boys quite often.
So if we sum up what we've discussed so far, that's about it.
Even just now, he immediately said it was his fault and settled the matter.
When he talks with other girls, I can't help getting jealous.
There's no way a deal that sweet exists.
My big brother says he'll call later.
I got an email from my mother, and then she called as well.
Please contact us by phone or email.
After briefly finishing the greetings, I immediately begin to discuss the details of the request.
While tilting my head in puzzlement, I forcibly brought the conversation back.
We have the same tastes, and just talking about TV shows makes me happy.
We have that kind of conversation while cleaning the room.
The conversation was cut off there.
The phone call finally ended.
Not listening to others is his bad habit.
I got the gist of the story.
That is a very sad story.
Please contact me by phone or email.
I'm getting more and more curious about what they were talking about.
What do you want to talk about?
Alright, the matter is settled.
There are people talking about movies.
Call me when you get there.
I've already passed the word on to the department head.
It is rare for her to talk about other groups.
That said, it is only a matter of a few days.
Sorry that my story has been so muddled.
It's a really rare sweet that everyone's talking about right now.
At the back of the classroom, the girls' conversation was still going on.
Since the surveillance is strict, it has been a long time since we spoke alone.
I did tell them, but it was nothing important, mind you.
It would be strange to ask for trust at this late stage.
He always makes everyone laugh with his funny stories.
Indeed, it is a strange story.
It's fine to wait until specific details come up before taking action, right?
Hearing that story, everyone laughed out loud.
I am talking with a detective now.
We'll talk about the details after school.
If you have read that book, you should be able to follow the conversation.
A man with thin eyebrows speaks to me.
I suddenly recall the conversation we had yesterday.
Being disliked after exchanging just a word or two really gets to me.
Just like yesterday morning, we didn't exchange a word.
The phone cord had come unplugged.
She wipes away her sweat and speaks to the girl.
Well, the details can wait.
I end up talking to guests as soon as they arrive.
There were quite a few conversations like, 'Who is the best among the boys in the class?'
This is the story of an unhappy boy on a small island.
It's an unfortunate story for him, too.
Please call me on the way back.
I heard laughter so loud the sound distorted, and held the phone away from my ear.
If left alone, they might continue talking based solely on speculation indefinitely.
But, judging by the way you're talking now, are you saying you won't make a career out of photography?
Oh, is it something like a telephone?
He was the most talked-about man at the moment.
It was a story from shortly after I was born, so naturally I have no memories of that time.
This gave us a chance to start talking.
Shared hobbies are a good way to start a conversation.
That the person in question would come storming in was entirely conceivable.
The phone did not ring, and no letters arrived.