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conversation in Japanese

conversation in Japanese is 会話, 対話, 談話 — conversation means a spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.

conversation in Japanese

会話
noun
Pronounced: kaiwa
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]
対話
noun
Pronounced: taiwa
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]
談話
noun
Pronounced: danwa
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]
カンバセーション
noun
Pronounced: kanbasēshon
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]
話
noun
Pronounced: hanashi
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]

What does "conversation" mean?

  1. noun A spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
    "We had a long conversation about the future of the company."
  2. noun Ongoing public discussion or debate about a particular topic.
    "The documentary sparked a national conversation about climate change."
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conversation in a sentence

  • We had a long conversation about the future of the company.
  • She struck up a conversation with the stranger on the train.
  • The documentary sparked a national conversation about climate change.
  • Social media has started a wider conversation about how we use our phones.

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What is "conversation" in Japanese?
"conversation" in Japanese is 会話, 対話, 談話. conversation means: A spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
How do you pronounce 会話?
"conversation" in Japanese is 会話, pronounced "kaiwa".
How do you use "conversation" in a sentence?
Example: "We had a long conversation about the future of the company." In Japanese, "conversation" is 会話, 対話, 談話.
Are there other ways to say "conversation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "conversation": 会話, 対話, 談話, カンバセーション, 話.
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