Meaning

Primary

Informal Talk

Alternative

Friendly Talk

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

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.

Reading

こんだん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 懇談会

    an informal gathering for discussions

    懇談スペース

    a space for informal talks

    懇談会場

    a venue for an informal talk

Context Sentences

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.

Kanji Composition