How to Say ‘Can speak; can talk’ in Japanese
話せる
hanaseru
[hah-nah-seh-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: Potential form of [話す]. [話せる] = “can speak/can talk.” Also used as “(it’s possible to) talk,” like [落ち着いて話せる] (“we can talk calmly”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: On dates, [話せる] can imply “I feel comfortable enough to talk,” not just ability—comfort is part of the meaning.
Phrase Breakdown
話せる
hanaseru
[hah-nah-seh-roo]
can speak; can talk
Potential form of 話す (to speak). Often used to say you’re able to talk about something (including sensitive relationship topics) comfortably.
君とは将来のことも話せる気がする。
I feel like I can talk about the future with you too.
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