Kanji

discuss, talk

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ダン

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, かたり, かぬ, かね

Common Readings

ダン

Example sentences

冗談 じょうだん
彼は冗談を言って、みんなを笑わせた。

He told a joke and made everyone laugh.

笑う わらう
彼は冗談を聞いて大声で笑った。

He heard the joke and laughed out loud.

相談 そうだん
将来の進路について、先生に相談した。

I consulted my teacher about my future career path.

とき とき
困ったときは友達に相談する

When I'm in trouble, I consult with friends.

冗談じゃない じょうだんじゃない
冗談じゃない、そんなことは絶対に認められない。

No way, I can't accept that at all.

雑談 ざつだん
仕事の合間に同僚と雑談をした。

I had a chat with a colleague during a break from work.

相談に乗る そうだんにのる
彼はいつでも私の相談に乗ってくれる。

He is always willing to listen to my problems and give me advice.

談笑 だんしょう
友人たちとカフェで楽しく談笑した。

I had a pleasant chat and laugh with my friends at a cafe.

縁談 えんだん
両親が持ってきた縁談を、彼はきっぱりと断った。

He flatly refused the marriage talk brought by his parents.

会談 かいだん
両国の首脳が会談を行った。

The leaders of the two countries held talks.

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