“Chat” in Japanese
Short answer
Chat in Japanese is “漫談” (mandan). Full meaning: chat, desultory conversation.
Other ways to say “Chat” in Japanese
チャット
chatto chat
話
hanashi talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument
語らい
katarai talk, chat; troth, lovers' vow
喋り
shaberi talk, chat
歓談
kandan pleasant talk, chat
懇話
konwa friendly talk, chat
世間話
sekenbanashi small talk, chat, gossip
会話
kaiwa conversation, talk, chat
トーク
tooku talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs), banter, chat; toque
バナシ
banashi talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument
ハナシ
hanashi talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument
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