Japanese symbol for “discuss”
話し合う
はなしあう
Romaji: hanashiau
to discuss; to talk together
In Japanese, discuss is 話し合う, read はなしあう (hanashiau).
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Meanings
- v5u, vt to discuss; to talk together
Written forms: 話し合う、話しあう、話合う. Readings: はなしあう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discuss”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 論じる | ろんじる ronjiru | to discuss; to talk about; to deal with (a topic) |
| 論ずる | ろんずる ronzuru | to discuss; to talk about; to deal with (a topic) |
| 扱う | あつかう atsukau | to cover (a topic); to treat; to discuss |
| 話す | はなす hanasu | to tell; to explain; to narrate |
| 諮る | はかる hakaru | to consult with; to discuss; to confer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 対話 | たいわ taiwa | dialogue; conversation; talk |
| 世話 | せわ sewa | care; looking after; help |
| 話し合い | はなしあい hanashiai | discussion; talk; tête-à-tête |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
See also: Chinese symbol for “discuss”.
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