Speak

"Speak" in Japanese

しゃべる

shaberu

(to communicate with one's voice using words)

会話する

kaiwa suru

(to have a conversation)

言う

iu

(to communicate with one's voice using words)

話す

hanasu

(to communicate with one's voice using words)

話す

hanasu

(to be able to communicate in a language)

語る

kataru

(to communicate with one's voice using words)

談話する

danwa suru

(to have a conversation)

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