How to say "Address" in Japanese | 話し掛ける

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Address" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Address" is "Hanashikakeru", written in japanese as "話し掛ける".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '話し掛ける (はなしかける)' means 'to address' or 'to start a conversation with someone'. It is used when someone initiates a conversation or speaks to another person, often to get their attention or to begin a dialogue. This verb implies an action of reaching out verbally to someone. For example: She addressed the stranger「彼女は見知らぬ人に話し掛けた」(かのじょはみしらぬひとにはなしかけた). He started a conversation with his colleague「彼は同僚に話し掛けた」(かれはどうりょうにはなしかけた). The verb can be used in various contexts, from casual to formal, depending on the situation and the relationship between the speakers.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "話" means "Talk" and can be read as "Hana", "Wa" and "Hanashi". And The kanji "掛" means "Set" and "Hang" and can be read as "Ka", "Gai" and "Kakari".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Hanashikakeru" mean in japanese?

"Hanashikakeru" means "Address" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "け" is read as "ke". The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "は" is read as "ha". The hiragana "な" is read as "na". The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "が" is read as "ga". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "り" is read as "ri".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.