“Talk” in Japanese
Short answer
Talk in Japanese is “話” (hanashi). Full meaning: talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument.
Other ways to say “Talk” in Japanese
語らい
katarai talk, chat; troth, lovers' vow
喋り
shaberi talk, chat
語り
katari talk, recital; narration; topic
対談
taidan talk, dialogue, conversation
談話
danwa talk, conversation, dialogue; informal expression of opinion, off-the-cuff remarks, comment; discourse
トーク
tooku talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs), banter, chat; toque
ハナシ
hanashi talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument
バナシ
banashi talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument
談
dan talk, story, conversation
話し合い
hanashiai discussion, talk, tête-à-tête, conference
談義
dangi (informal) discussion, talk, conversation, chat; (formal and tedious) talk, lecture, sermon; admonition, reprimand
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