small talk in Japanese
small talk in Japanese is 世間話, 雑談.
small talk in Japanese
世間話
Pronounced: sekenbanashi
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
雑談
Pronounced: zatsudan
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
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What is "small talk" in Japanese?
"small talk" in Japanese is 世間話, 雑談.
How do you pronounce 世間話?
"small talk" in Japanese is 世間話, pronounced "sekenbanashi".
Are there other ways to say "small talk" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "small talk": 世間話, 雑談.
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