Japanese word

会談

Pronunciation

Romajikaidan

Meaning

  • nountalks

Example

両国の首脳は会談しました。ryō koku no shu nō wa kai dan shi ma shi ta

The leaders of the two countries held talks.

Illustration for 会談 (talks)

More examples

予定されていた会談は、予定より長く続きました。yo tei sa re te i ta kai dan wa yo tei yo ri naga ku tsuzu ki ma shi ta

The scheduled talks lasted longer than expected.

Core concept

Refers to a formal discussion in which representatives meet to address matters of shared concern.

Common phrases

  • 非公式会談hi kō shiki kai dan

    informal talks

  • 会談を行うkai dan o okona u

    hold talks

  • 会談に臨むkai dan ni nozo mu

    attend talks

  • 会談の議題kai dan no gi dai

    agenda for talks

Similar words

協議kyōgi: A formal discussion held to consider an issue and reach a decision.
交渉kōshō: A discussion between parties aimed at reaching an agreement.
対談taidan: A planned formal conversation between two people for an audience.
話し合いhanashiai: A conversation in which people work together to settle a matter.

Definition in Japanese

国家や組織の代表者が、関係する事柄について互いに意見を交わすこと。kok ka ya so shiki no dai hyō sha ga kan kei su ru koto gara ni tsu i te taga i ni i ken o ka wa su ko to

Word origin

会談 (kaidan) is a Sino-Japanese compound made from 会 (kai, "meeting") and 談 (dan, "talk"), expressing a meeting centered on discussion.

Usage tips

  • The plural noun talks can describe one formal diplomatic discussion, so it corresponds naturally to 会談 (kaidan) in news reports.

Other meanings

  • meetingnoun
  • conferencenoun

Related words

  • 会談するkaidansuruhold talksverb

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