話は別 はなしはべつ that's a different matter Meanings expression, oft. after conditional, e.g. ...となると話は別だ that's a different matter; that's a different story Its kanji 話 ワ · はな.す、はなし tale, talk 別 ベツ · わか.れる、わ.ける separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially In sentences Furigana それなら話はなしは別べつだよ。 In that case, I'll change my mind. #205710