Translation guide
A person who talks a lot, often excessively or annoyingly. Japanese has many colorful expressions for this, ranging from playful to critical.
Describe someone who talks a lot, often more than necessary.
The most common and versatile word for a talkative person. Can be used as a noun or a na-adjective. Slightly negative but often used playfully.
She's a real chatterbox, isn't she?
A straightforward phrase meaning 'a person who talks a lot'. Less idiomatic than おしゃべり but very clear.
That person is a chatterbox.
Literally 'fond of talking'. Describes someone who enjoys conversation, not necessarily negative.
Lightheartedly call someone a chatterbox, often among friends or children.
A cute, personified version of おしゃべり. Often used for children or in a teasing manner.
Express annoyance at someone who won't stop talking.
Literally 'mouth is noisy'. A common phrase for someone who talks too much and is irritating.
Describe someone who is not only talkative but also loud.
Onomatopoeia for noisy chatter, often used for a group but can describe a person who creates a racket.
Someone who talks a lot, especially about other people's affairs.
Literally 'fond of well-side conferences', referring to gossipy chatter among housewives. Describes someone who loves to gossip.
Use strong, colloquial terms for an incessant talker.
Adds 'demon' to おしゃべり, implying an uncontrollable urge to talk. Somewhat dramatic.
The English word 'chatterbox' is often used playfully, but direct translations like チャッターボックス are not used in Japanese. Use the expressions above depending on the nuance you want.
おしゃべり can be affectionate or mildly critical, while 口がうるさい is clearly negative and expresses irritation. Choose based on your relationship with the person and the context.
My mom is a chatterbox and stays on the phone for ages.
彼は話し好きで、誰とでもすぐ友達になる。
He's a chatterbox and quickly becomes friends with anyone.
My kid is such a chatterbox, always talking.
An onomatopoeic adverb that can also be used as a noun for non-stop chatter. Often implies trivial or gossipy talk.
They're always chattering away like chatterboxes.
The person next to me is such a chatterbox I can't concentrate.
A more neutral way to say 'talks a lot', but can imply excessiveness.
He's a chatterbox, but what he says is shallow.
Verb meaning 'to talk too much'. Can be used to describe a chatterbox.
That person is always talking too much (a chatterbox).
When he comes in, it gets noisy with his chatterbox ways.
Means 'noisy person', often implying talkativeness.
She's a loud chatterbox who can't be quiet.
The neighborhood ladies are chatterboxes, always gossiping about someone.
Means 'fond of rumors/gossip'. A person who loves to spread stories.
He's a gossipy chatterbox who spreads things quickly.
That kid is a chatterbox demon, won't stop even during class.
Idiomatic phrase: 'as if born from the mouth first'. Describes someone who seems to have been born talking.
He's such a chatterbox, it's like he was born talking.