ichidan verb, transitive verb
address; talk to; accost
Used when initiating speech with someone, often in a casual or friendly way. Can also imply stopping someone to speak.
道で知らない人に話しかけられた。
I was addressed by a stranger on the street.
彼は隣の席の人に話しかけた。
He started talking to the person next to him.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
start a conversation; begin to talk
Focuses on the act of beginning to speak, often after a silence or when meeting someone.
彼女は緊張していたが、勇気を出して話しかけた。
She was nervous, but she gathered her courage and started a conversation.