“Conversation” in Japanese
Short answer
Conversation in Japanese is “座談” (zadan). Full meaning: conversation, discussion.
Other ways to say “Conversation” in Japanese
会話
kaiwa conversation, talk, chat
偶語
guugo conversation
対話
taiwa dialogue, conversation, talk, discussion, communication
談話
danwa talk, conversation, dialogue; informal expression of opinion, off-the-cuff remarks, comment; discourse
カンバセーション
kanbaseeshon conversation
話
hanashi talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument
談義
dangi (informal) discussion, talk, conversation, chat; (formal and tedious) talk, lecture, sermon; admonition, reprimand
対談
taidan talk, dialogue, conversation
談
dan talk, story, conversation
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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