“To start a conversation” in Japanese
Short answer
To start a conversation in Japanese is “話しかける” (hanashikakeru). Full meaning: to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation.
Other ways to say “To start a conversation” in Japanese
口火を切る
kuchibiwokiru to start the debate, to get the ball rolling, to fire the first shot, to start a conversation
話しかけ
hanashikake to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけよ
hanashikakeyo to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけん
hanashikaken to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけれ
hanashikakere to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけろ
hanashikakero to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけよっ
hanashikakeyo to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけりゃ
hanashikakerya to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけよふ
hanashikakeyou to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
話しかけよう
hanashikakeyou to address (someone), to accost a person, to talk (to someone); to begin to talk, to start a conversation
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