話はなせる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

can speak; can talk

Potential form of 話す, meaning having the ability or opportunity to speak or talk.

See also: 話す

彼かれは英えい語ごが話はなせる。
He can speak English.
電でん話わで話はなせますか？
Can you talk on the phone?

2

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

sensible; understanding; reasonable

Used to describe a person who is open to reason, can be talked to, or is understanding. Often used in the negative form 話せない to mean someone is unreasonable or impossible to reason with.

彼かれは話はなせる人ひとだから、相そう談だんしてみよう。
He's a reasonable person, so let's try talking to him.
あの上じょう司しは全ぜん然ぜん話はなせない。
That boss is completely impossible to reason with.