トーク

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

Refers to casual conversation or stage banter, especially by a talk-show host or musician between songs. Often used in entertainment contexts.

abbreviation

Abbreviation of トークショー. Used in compound-like contexts or when the meaning is clear from the situation.

〈人ひと〉とトークするto have a chat/talk with someone
司し会かい者しゃはゲストと楽たのしくトークした。
The host had a fun chat with the guest.
トークが盛もり上あがるfor the conversation/banter to get lively
ライブの合あい間まのトークが盛もり上あがった。
The banter between songs at the live show got really lively.
トークを行おこなうto hold a talk (show)
監かん督とくが新しん作さく映えい画がについてトークを行おこなった。
The director held a talk about his new film.

会かい話わN4sense 1
会話 is the neutral, general word for conversation, while トーク carries a casual, entertainment-oriented nuance (e.g. a host's stage banter).
トークショー sense 2
トークショー is the full, unabbreviated term for a talk show, while トーク is the shortened form often used when context makes the meaning clear.

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Loanword from English 'talk'.