はな
話
　
せ
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be able to speak, to be able to talk.
  2. to be understanding, to be sensible.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はな
話
　
せ
　
る
 話せる はなせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tale, talk
はなし　ワ　はな.す (2nd, N5)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
tongue, reed, clapper
した　ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン　ち　かず (1st, N5)