“Idle talk” in Japanese
Short answer
Idle talk in Japanese is “無駄話” (mudabanashi). Full meaning: idle talk, chit-chat, gossip.
Other ways to say “Idle talk” in Japanese
与太
yota idle talk, nonsense, rubbish, humbug; fool, idiot, good-for-nothing fellow; irresponsible, nonsensical
ヨタ
yota idle talk, nonsense, rubbish, humbug; fool, idiot, good-for-nothing fellow; irresponsible, nonsensical
無駄口
mudaguchi chatter, idle talk
雑談
zatsudan chatting, idle talk
閑談
kandan quiet conversation, idle talk
バカ話
bakabanashi foolish talk, idle talk
無駄言
mudagoto chatter, idle talk
閑語
kango talking quietly, quiet conversation; idle talk
むだ話
mudabanashi idle talk, chit-chat, gossip
ムダ話
mudabanashi idle talk, chit-chat, gossip
閑話
kanwa talking quietly, quiet conversation; idle talk
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