Readings: ダン (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: discuss, talk
The kanji 談 is a combination of 言 (word, speech) and 炎 (flame). The 言 radical gives the meaning of “speech” or “words,” while 炎, though meaning “flame,” is used here phonetically to represent a sound or an intense manner, suggesting “talking heatedly” or “discussing intensely.”
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 談 has 15 strokes. It begins with the 言 (word) radical on the left, followed by the 炎 (flame) component on the right. Write the 言 radical first, then proceed to the 炎 part, which involves writing the two fire radicals (火) stacked.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 言 (ごんべん) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | Junior High School (Joyo Kanji) |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ダン (Dan)
Common Words Using 談
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相談 | そうだん | consultation, discussion |
| 対談 | たいだん | interview, talk (between two people) |
| 座談会 | ざだんかい | round-table discussion, symposium |
| 談話 | だんわ | conversation, talk, statement |
| 冗談 | じょうだん | joke, jest |
| 会談 | かいだん | conference, meeting |
| 商談 | しょうだん | business negotiation |
| 雑談 | ざつだん | chitchat, small talk |
| 懇談 | こんだん | friendly talk, informal discussion |
| 恋愛談 | れんあいだん | love story, talk about romance |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼は先生に相談しました。
Kana: かれはせんせいにそうだんしました。
Romaji: Kare wa sensei ni sōdan shimashita.
English: He consulted his teacher.
Japanese: 政治家が対談する番組を見た。
Kana: せいじかがたいだんするばんぐみをみた。
Romaji: Seijika ga taidan suru bangumi o mita.
English: I watched a program where politicians had a discussion.
Japanese: 週末に友人たちと雑談を楽しんだ。
Kana: しゅうまつにゆうじんたちとざつだんをたのしんだ。
Romaji: Shūmatsu ni yūjin-tachi to zatsudan o tanoshinda.
English: I enjoyed chitchatting with friends on the weekend.
Japanese: 社長は記者団と会談を行った。
Kana: しゃちょうはきしゃだんと会談をおこなった。
Romaji: Shachō wa kishadan to kaidan o okonatta.
English: The president held a conference with the press corps.
Japanese: 冗談ばかり言わないでください。
Kana: じょうだんばっかりいわないでください。
Romaji: Jōdan bakkari iwanaide kudasai.
English: Please stop telling only jokes.
Japanese: 国際的な商談が成立した。
Kana: こくさいてきなしょうだんがせいりつした。
Romaji: Kokusai-tekina shōdan ga seiritsu shita.
English: An international business negotiation was concluded.
Japanese: 彼らは座談会で意見を交換した。
Kana: かれらはざだんかいでいけんをこうかんした。
Romaji: Karera wa zadankai de iken o kōkan shita.
English: They exchanged opinions at the round-table discussion.
Japanese: 首相は国民に向けて談話を発表した。
Kana: しゅしょうはこくみんにむけてだんわをはっぴょうした。
Romaji: Shushō wa kokumin ni mukete danwa o happyō shita.
English: The prime minister issued a statement to the public.
Japanese: 先生との懇談の時間は有意義だった。
Kana: せんせいとのこんだんのじかんはゆういぎだった。
Romaji: Sensei to no kondan no jikan wa yūigi datta.
English: The informal discussion time with the teacher was meaningful.
Japanese: 彼の恋愛談はいつもロマンチックだ。
Kana: かれのれんあいだんはいもろまんちっく。
Romaji: Kare no renaidan wa itsumo romanchikku da.
English: His love stories are always romantic.
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