Japanese Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Japanese word
トーク
Pronunciation
Romajitōku
Meaning
- nountalk
Example
今日は舞台で皆さんとトークします。kyō wa bu tai de mina sa n to tō ku shi ma su
Today I will talk with everyone on stage.
More examples
その番組は毎週、ゲストのトークを中心に進みます。so no ban gumi wa mai shū ge su to no tō ku o chū shin ni susu mi ma su
The program centers on the guest's talk every week.
Core concept
Describes relaxed spoken interaction in which people share thoughts and respond to one another.
Common phrases
トークをするtō ku o su ru
give a talk
トークが弾むtō ku ga hazu mu
have a lively talk
トークを聞くtō ku o ki ku
listen to a talk
Similar words
会話kaiwa: Conversation in which two or more people exchange words and ideas.
雑談zatsudan: Casual conversation about everyday matters without a fixed purpose.
おしゃべりoshaberi: Informal conversation that continues in a light and friendly way.
対話taiwa: A spoken exchange in which participants respond to each other and explore a topic.
Definition in Japanese
形式ばらずに人と会話をすること。また、その会話。kei shiki ba ra zu ni hito to kai wa o su ru ko to ma ta so no kai wa
Word origin
トーク (tōku) entered Japanese as a phonetic borrowing of English talk, with its use centered on conversational speech.
Usage tips
- トーク番組 (tōku bangumi) often refers to a show built around planned conversation, so the word can describe more than casual chat.