話し方
はなしかた
JLPT N5 · vocab_compound
Meaning
way of speaking, manner of speech
Examples

もう少し丁寧な話し方をしてください。

Please speak in a more polite manner.

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📖 How to Use

「話し方」means "way of speaking, manner of speech." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「話し方」is read as「はなしかた」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「話し方」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「話し方」mean in Japanese?+
「話し方」means "way of speaking, manner of speech". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_compound" category.
How do you read 「話し方」?+
「話し方」is read as「はなしかた」.
Is 「話し方」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「話し方」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「話し方」?+
もう少し丁寧な話し方をしてください。 — Please speak in a more polite manner.

Practice 「話し方」 with spaced repetition