noun
telepathic communication; telepathy
Colloquial term used in manga, anime, and light novels for mind-to-mind communication. Not a formal psychological term.
彼は念話で仲間に指示を送った。
He sent instructions to his comrades via telepathy.
念話が使える種族は珍しい。
Races that can use telepathy are rare.
Compound of 念 (thought, sense) and 話 (talk, story). Likely coined in manga or light novel contexts to describe telepathic speech. The exact origin is uncertain.