“To talk about” in Japanese
Short answer
To talk about in Japanese is “語る” (kataru). Full meaning: to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show.
Other ways to say “To talk about” in Japanese
論ずる
ronzuru to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic); to argue, to dispute; to take into consideration, to make an issue of
言い囃す
iihayasu to spread (e.g. a rumour), to talk about (widely), to make fun of; to sing the praises of, to praise to the skies
かたん
katan to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
語れる
katareru to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
かたる
kataru to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
かたれる
katareru to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
論じる
ronjiru to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic); to argue, to dispute; to take into consideration, to make an issue of
かたッ
kata to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
かたっ
kata to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
かたり
katari to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate; to recite, to chant; to indicate, to show
言囃す
iihayasu to spread (e.g. a rumour), to talk about (widely), to make fun of; to sing the praises of, to praise to the skies
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