話し掛ける
はなしかける
hanashikakeru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 68 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
話し掛ける (はなしかける (hanashikakeru)) means "to address (someone)". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to address (someone)
Also : to talk to · to speak to · to approach
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Example Sentences
知らない人に話し掛けるのは勇気がいる。
しらない ひとに はなしかけるのは ゆうきが いる。
It takes courage to talk to strangers.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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