noun
Casual, everyday conversation; often implies light or trivial talk, sometimes with a negative gossipy nuance.
会議の前に少し俗話を交わした。
We exchanged a bit of small talk before the meeting.
彼女はいつも近所の俗話ばかりしている。
She is always gossiping about the neighborhood.
noun
spoken language; colloquial expression
Refers to everyday spoken language as opposed to formal or written language; can also mean a colloquialism.
この小説は俗話を多用して親しみやすく書かれている。
This novel is written in a friendly way using a lot of colloquial language.