Japanese symbol for “discourse”
談話
だんわ
Romaji: danwa
talk; conversation; dialogue
In Japanese, discourse is 談話, read だんわ (danwa).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs talk; conversation; dialogue
- n informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; comment
- n discourse (ling)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discourse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 論説 | ろんせつ ronsetsu | article; discourse; dissertation |
| 論 | ろん ron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 講話 | こうわ kouwa | lecture; discourse |
| 論考 | ろんこう ronkou | study (of); discussion; discourse |
| 言説 | げんせつ gensetsu | remark; statement; discourse |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相談 | そうだん soudan | consultation; discussion; discussing |
| 冗談 | じょうだん joudan | joke; jest; funny story |
| 会談 | かいだん kaidan | talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting |
| 対談 | たいだん taidan | talk; dialogue; conversation |
| 雑談 | ざつだん zatsudan | chatting; idle talk |
| 電話 | でんわ denwa | telephone call; phone call |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | topic; subject |
| 会話 | かいわ kaiwa | conversation; talk; chat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “discourse”.
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