talk
譚 centers on spoken communication: a talk, story, or narrative conveyed through words.
譚 combines 言 (speech) with 覃, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest deep or extended talk. The exact historical development of 覃 in this character is uncertain.
The left side is 言 (words), and the right side 覃 looks like a deep container. Picture words pouring out of a deep vessel as a long, engaging talk.
For タン, imagine a talkative person named Tan who always has a story to tell: Tan -> タン, and their words flow like a deep narrative.
story; tale
Dionysiaca (4-5th century CE poem by Nonnus)
prequel
old tale
story featuring metamorphosis
mysterious story
sequel; later development
ancient Indian collection of tales on the early lives of Buddha (ca. 4th century BCE); Jataka
folk tale; folklore
collection of folk stories
strange stories and curious tales
story recounting one's personal experience
beautiful story
epic; heroic tale
ballad
ballade
ballade