Informal Talk
Friendly Talk
noun, verbal noun
A courteous talk is an informal talk where people gather and discuss something in a friendly way.
懇談 is often used for parent-teacher meetings or community meetings. It's an informal but courteous talk, usually between acquaintances rather than close friends.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
先週、市長は色々な職業の人々との懇談を行いました。
Last week, the mayor had informal talks with people of various professions.
この授業の後、懇談会があります。
After this class, there will be a parent-teacher meeting.
家のポストに「こども達の未来を考える懇談会」のチラシが入っていた。
There was a flyer for "a roundtable meeting to think about our children's future" in my mailbox.