English–Japanese
“informal talk” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikondan
Example
会議の後で、先生と懇談します。kai gi no ato de sen sei to kon dan shi ma su
I will have an informal talk with my teacher after the meeting.
How to say “informal talk” in Japanese
“Informal talk” in Japanese is 懇談 (kondan).
Refers to an informal meeting or chat whose purpose is to exchange views in a warm and approachable atmosphere.
Example sentences with 懇談
昼食会では、参加者と懇談する時間があります。chū shoku kai de wa san ka sha to kon dan su ru ji kan ga a ri ma su
There is time to have an informal talk with the participants at the luncheon.
Tips for using 懇談
- The word often appears in official event names such as 懇談会 (kondankai), where it signals that discussion is intended to be cordial rather than strictly formal.