ビジネストーク

noun

business discussion; negotiation

Refers to formal or semi-formal talk about business matters, often with a nuance of negotiation or deal-making. Wasei-eigo; not used for casual small talk.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from business talk

• 今日きょうのビジネストークは契けい約やくの詳しょう細さいについてだった。

  Today's business discussion was about the details of the contract.

• 彼かれはビジネストークが上手じょうずで、すぐに相あい手てを説せっ得とくする。

  He is good at business talk and quickly persuades the other party.

noun

frank discussion

A less common, extended meaning where the talk is direct and open, often about serious matters. Not as widely used as sense 1.

• 上じょう司しとビジネストークをして、本ほん音ねで話はなし合あった。

  I had a frank discussion with my boss and spoke honestly.