Meaningchat · cry out (in anger) · exclamation of surprise · scold · talkOn'yomiトツKun'yomiしか.る · はなしCommon compounds (5)咄 はなしcircumstances; particulars咄す はなすto speak (a language)小話 しょうわanecdote夜話 やわbook of informal essays咄嗟に とっさにat once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly; on the spur of the moment