Japanese word

しゃべる

Pronunciation

Romajishaberu

Meaning

  • verbchat

Example

休み時間に友達としゃべります。yasu mi ji kan ni tomo dachi to sha be ri ma su

I chat with my friends during recess.

Illustration for しゃべる (chat)

More examples

電話で母としゃべりました。den wa de haha to sha be ri ma shi ta

I talked with my mother on the phone.

Core concept

Describes casual spoken interaction in which people exchange words freely and comfortably.

Common phrases

  • 友達としゃべるtomo dachi to sha be ru

    chat with friends

  • 電話でしゃべるden wa de sha be ru

    talk on the phone

Similar words

話すhanasu: To use speech to communicate ideas, information, or feelings.
会話するkaiwasuru: To communicate through a mutual exchange of spoken words.

Definition in Japanese

相手と気軽に言葉を交わす。ai te to ki garu ni koto ba o ka wa su

Word origin

The native Japanese verb しゃべる (shaberu) is related to しゃべり (shaberi), "casual talk," while its older origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, しゃべる (shaberu) sounds more casual than 話す (hanasu), so it commonly appears in friendly conversation rather than formal speech.

Other meanings

  • talkverb

Opposites

Related words

  • しゃべり方shaberikataway of speakingnoun
  • しゃべりshaberitalkingnoun

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