expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
reasonable; sensible; down-to-earth
Describes a person who listens, understands others, and can be reasoned with. Often used in the phrase 話のわかる人.
See also: 話が分かる
He is a reasonable boss and easy to talk to.
I want a sensible person to listen to my story.
Alternate spelling using the kanji 分かる; less common but still encountered.
A fixed expression from 話 (talk, story) + の (possessive particle) + わかる (understand), literally 'understanding of talk', used as a prenominal modifier.