Japanese

はなしあう
Meaning: to discuss; to talk over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 話し合う 話し合わない
Polite 話し合います 話し合いません
Past 話し合った 話し合わなかった
Polite + Past 話し合いました 話し合いませんでした
Te-form 話し合って 話し合わなくて
Potential 話し合える 話し合えない
Passive 話し合われる 話し合われない
Causative 話し合わせる 話し合わせない
Causative + Passive 話し合わされる 話し合わされない
Imperative 話し合え 話し合うな

Handwriting

話
し
合
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Example sentences

I discussed future plans thoroughly with my family.
その問題についてクラス全員で話し合った。
The whole class discussed that problem.
その件については、また後で話し合いましょう。
About that matter, let's discuss it again later.
新しいアイデアを生み出すために、みんなで話し合った。
We all discussed together to generate new ideas.
十分に話し合い、その上で決めましょう。
Let's discuss it thoroughly and then decide.
多岐にわたる問題について話し合った。
We discussed a wide variety of issues.
冗談を交えながら、楽しく話し合った。
We had a pleasant talk while mixing in some jokes.
気が済むまで話し合った。
We talked it over until we were satisfied.
彼らは対等な立場で話し合った。
They talked to each other on equal terms.
各国の首脳が気候変動について話し合うために集まった。
The leaders of various nations gathered to discuss climate change.

Usage Notes

Used when two or more people talk to reach a conclusion or to exchange opinions.

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