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Kanji 談: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 談: discuss, talk

Key takeaways

Kanji 談: discuss, talk. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

discusstalk

On reading

ダン

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 談

discuss, talk

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

言 + 炎

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Visualize a conversation where words (言) are exchanged with the warmth or intensity of a flame (炎). It signifies engaging in a deep discussion, talk, or consultation.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ダン
  • 縁談えんだん

    marriage proposal / engagement topic

  • 会談かいだん

    talk / meeting / discussion

  • 座談会ざだんかい

    symposium / round-table discussion

  • 雑談ざつだん

    chatting / casual talk

  • 対談たいだん

    dialogue / talk / conversation

  • 冗談じょうだん

    joke / jest / funny remark

  • 相談そうだん

    consultation / discussion / advice

Commonly used words

  • 縁談
    えんだん

    marriage proposal / engagement topic

  • 会談
    かいだん

    talk / meeting / discussion

  • 座談会
    ざだんかい

    symposium / round-table discussion

  • 雑談
    ざつだん

    chatting / casual talk

  • 対談
    たいだん

    dialogue / talk / conversation

  • 冗談
    じょうだん

    joke / jest / funny remark

Example sentences

Example 1

両親が縁をすすめている。

Translation

My parents are pushing for a marriage proposal.

Example 2

がうまくいくといいね。

Translation

I hope the engagement goes well.

Example 3

社長と会をしました。

Translation

I had a meeting with the president.

Example 4

両国は重要な会を行った。

Translation

The two countries held an important conference.

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