Translation guide
How to express 'talk about' in Japanese, covering general discussion, mentioning a topic, and specific nuances like gossiping or lecturing.
To have a conversation about something; the most general meaning.
The standard way to say 'talk about (a topic)'. について marks the topic.
Yesterday, we talked about the future.
Let's talk about that problem.
More casual; 'talk about (something/someone)'. のこと adds a nuance of 'things about' or 'matters concerning'.
We were talking about her.
To talk about something at length, often with emotion or in a storytelling manner. More literary/formal.
He talked about his experiences.
To briefly refer to something in conversation.
To talk about someone, often negatively, when they are not present.
To give a talk or presentation about something.
In Japanese, the particle を can sometimes be used directly with 話す when the object is the content of the talk, like 経験を話す (talk about one's experience). However, について is safer for general topics.
talk about one's experience
The report mentions that issue.
She's always talking about people behind their backs.
Today I'm going to talk about Japanese culture.