Japanese word

チャット

Pronunciation

Romajichatto

Meaning

  • nounchat

Example

友達とチャットをしました。tomo dachi to cha tto o shi ma shi ta

I had a chat with my friend.

Illustration for チャット (chat)

More examples

先生には授業のあとでチャットで質問しました。sen sei ni wa ju gyō no a to de cha tto de shitsu mon shi ma shi ta

I asked my teacher a question via chat after class.

Core concept

Describes a relaxed back-and-forth exchange that can happen in speech or through messages.

Common phrases

  • チャットをするcha tto o su ru

    chat

  • チャットを始めるcha tto o haji me ru

    start a chat

Similar words

会話kaiwa: An exchange of spoken words between two or more people.
雑談zatsudan: An informal talk about topics that are not part of the main business.
おしゃべりoshaberi: A light and informal conversation, often about everyday matters.

Definition in Japanese

人とくだけた調子で話したり、メッセージをやり取りしたりすること。また、その機能やサービス。hito to ku da ke ta chō shi de hana shi ta ri me ssē ji o ya ri to ri shi ta ri su ru ko to ma ta so no ki nō ya sā bi su

Word origin

チャット (chatto) was borrowed from English chat, a word that developed from Middle English chatten, meaning "to chatter."

Usage tips

  • The phrase "chat room" refers to a place for several people to exchange messages, while "chat" alone can also mean a short informal talk.

Related words

  • チャットするchattosuruchatverb

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