Japanese word

話し合う

Pronunciation

Romajihanashiau

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

家族と旅行について話し合います。ka zoku to ryo kō ni tsu i te hana shi a i ma su

I discuss the trip with my family.

Illustration for 話し合う (discuss)

More examples

読む本をみんなで話し合います。yo mu hon o mi n na de hana shi a i ma su

We discuss which book to read together.

困ったことがあれば、先生と話し合って決めます。koma tta ko to ga a re ba sen sei to hana shi a tte ki me ma su

If there is a problem, I discuss it with my teacher before deciding.

Core concept

The verb describes people sharing their thoughts on a matter so that they can reach a common understanding or conclusion.

Common phrases

  • みんなで話し合うmi n na de hana shi a u

    discuss together

  • 予定について話し合うyo tei ni tsu i te hana shi a u

    discuss the schedule

  • 解決策を話し合うkai ketsu saku o hana shi a u

    discuss a solution

Similar words

話すhanasu: To express thoughts or information in words, with or without another person.
相談するsōdansuru: To talk with someone to seek advice or decide how to deal with a problem.
議論するgironsuru: To examine a matter by exchanging different opinions.
打ち合わせるuchiawaseru: To discuss details and coordinate plans before taking action.

Definition in Japanese

互いに意見を述べ合い、一つの事柄について考えを深めたり結論を出したりする。taga i ni i ken o no be a i hito tsu no koto gara ni tsu i te kanga e o fuka me ta ri ketsu ron o da shi ta ri su ru

Word origin

話し合う (hanashiau) is formed from 話す (hanasu, "to speak") and 合う (au, "to meet"), with 合う adding the sense of doing something together.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, discuss usually takes the topic as a direct object, while the Japanese verb itself includes the idea of people discussing something together.

Other meanings

  • talk togetherverb

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