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Meanings
Noun
1. talk; speech; chat; conversation
2. topic; subject
3. discussions; negotiation; argument
4. rumor; talk; hearsay
5. tale; story; fable
6. circumstances; particulars
Kanji used
to speak
Pitch accent
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Top 100
Used in vocabulary (64 in total)
to have a talk; to tell a story
story; tale; talk; discussion
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
not worth considering; out of the question
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to come to an agreement
to interrupt (a person)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
down to earth; reasonable
sequel of a story
topic of conversation
to engage in lively conversation
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to discuss; to talk together
down to earth; reasonable
talkative person; gossip
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
story; tale; talk; discussion
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
to come to an agreement
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
spooky tale; ghost story
to be deep in talk
serious topic (of conversation)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
spooky tale; ghost story
spoken language; colloquial expression
topic of conversation
to pick up the thread of a story; to resume a conversation
topic of conversation
to pick up the thread of a story; to resume a conversation
Examples (200 in total)
A really lovely story!
I don't want to talk about it.
Who did you want to talk to?