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座談 (ざだん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
conversation ; discussion ; talk
Refers to a sit-down conversation or discussion, often in a relaxed or informal setting. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to have a discussion'.
座ざ
談だん
会かい
で
専せん
門もん
家か
たち
が
意い
見けん
を
交か
わし
た
。
The experts exchanged opinions at the round-table discussion.
Similar words 会かい 話わ 会話 is a general word for conversation, while 座談 implies a more deliberate sit-down discussion, often with a specific topic.
対たい 談だん 対談 is a formal dialogue or interview between two people, whereas 座談 is a more casual group discussion.
Etymology Compound of 座 (seat, sitting) and 談 (talk, discussion), literally 'sitting and talking'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.
