Japanese symbol for “dialogue”
対話
たいわ
Romaji: taiwa
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion
In Japanese, dialogue is 対話, read たいわ (taiwa).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dialogue”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 対談 | たいだん taidan | talk; dialogue; conversation |
| 談話 | だんわ danwa | talk; conversation; dialogue |
| 問答 | もんどう mondou | questions and answers; dialogue |
| ダイアログ | ダイアログ daiarogu | dialogue; dialog |
| 掛け合い | かけあい kakeai | dialogue; duet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 対応 | たいおう taiou | correspondence (to); equivalence |
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 対策 | たいさく taisaku | measure; step; countermeasure |
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 対立 | たいりつ tairitsu | confrontation; opposition; antagonism |
| 電話 | でんわ denwa | telephone call; phone call |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | topic; subject |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dialogue”.
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