Japanese Conversation · Level 44
90 words
Japanese word
対談
Pronunciation
Romajitaidan
Meaning
- nounconversation
Example
二人の作家が対談をしました。futa ri no sak ka ga tai dan o shi ma shi ta
Two writers had a conversation.
More examples
雑誌に著名な研究者同士の対談が掲載されています。zas shi ni cho mei na ken kyū sha dō shi no tai dan ga kei sai sa re te i ma su
A conversation between prominent researchers is featured in the magazine.
Core concept
Describes two people facing one another to exchange views and experiences on a shared topic.
Common phrases
対談を行うtai dan o okona u
conduct a dialogue
対談をするtai dan o su ru
have a dialogue
対談に応じるtai dan ni ō ji ru
agree to an interview
Similar words
対話taiwa: A two-way exchange in which people communicate their thoughts and experiences.
会話kaiwa: A general exchange of spoken words between people in everyday or other settings.
会談kaidan: A formal meeting in which people discuss matters of shared concern.
Definition in Japanese
二人が向かい合い、ある題目について意見や経験を語り合うこと。futa ri ga mu ka i a i a ru dai moku ni tsu i te i ken ya kei ken o kata ri a u ko to
Word origin
対 (tai, "facing or opposition") + 談 (dan, "talk") combines to mean a talk in which two people face each other.
Usage tips
- In Japanese magazines and books, 対談 (taidan) often labels a planned exchange between two people, so it can describe a published feature as well as a spoken event.
Other meanings
- dialoguenoun
- talknoun
Related words
- 対談者taidanshainterlocutornoun