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対話 — meaning in English

taiwa

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English meaning

  • communication noun The act of sharing or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings.
  • conversation noun A spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
  • dialogue noun A conversation between two or more people, especially in a book, play, or film.
  • discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.

Senses

対話 is used for these senses in English:

  • communication (uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
  • conversation Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]
  • discourse (uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.

communication — full definition

  1. noun The act of sharing or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings.
  2. noun A message sent from one person or group to another.

conversation — full definition

  1. noun A spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
  2. noun Ongoing public discussion or debate about a particular topic.

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