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Meanings
Noun
1. talk; speech; chat; conversation
2. topic; subject
3. discussions; negotiation; argument
4. rumor; talk; hearsay
5. tale; story; fable
6. circumstances; particulars
Kanji used
to speak
Pitch accent
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Top 100
Used in vocabulary (64 in total)
to have a talk; to tell a story
story; tale; talk; discussion
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
not worth considering; out of the question
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to come to an agreement
to interrupt (a person)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
down to earth; reasonable
topic of conversation
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
sequel of a story
to engage in lively conversation
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
down to earth; reasonable
① 互いに話す。② 議論する。討論する。意見を出し合う。③ おしゃべりする。
talkative person; gossip
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
story; tale; talk; discussion
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
① 話し合うこと。議論。討論。相談。
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to come to an agreement
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
spooky tale; ghost story
to be deep in talk
serious topic (of conversation)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
spooky tale; ghost story
spoken language; colloquial expression
topic of conversation
to pick up the thread of a story; to resume a conversation
topic of conversation
to pick up the thread of a story; to resume a conversation
Examples (200 in total)
A really lovely story!
It was a chilling story.
I don't want to talk about it.