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話す (hanasu): To speak; to talk
はなす
hanasu
Meaning
To speak; to talk
Two original examples
友だちと日本語で話します。
I speak with my friend in Japanese.
もう一度話してください。
Please say it again.
Usage and distinctions
話す is godan: 話します, 話して, 話した, 話さない. と can mark the person you talk with and で the language used. 離す is also はなす but means separate or release something.