Japanese symbol for “discussion”
話し合い
はなしあい
Romaji: hanashiai
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
In Japanese, discussion is 話し合い, read はなしあい (hanashiai).
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Meanings
- n, vs discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
Written forms: 話し合い、話合い. Readings: はなしあい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discussion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相談 | そうだん soudan | consultation; discussion; discussing |
| 検討 | けんとう kentou | consideration; examination; investigation |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
| 協議 | きょうぎ kyougi | conference; consultation; discussion |
| 審議 | しんぎ shingi | deliberation; discussion; consideration |
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 |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “discussion”.
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