How to say 'Chat' in Japanese | しゃべる

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The Japanese word for Chat is 'Shaberu', written as しゃべる in Japanese.

word

しゃべる

Meaning

Chat

Reading

Shaberu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'しゃべる' means 'to chat' or 'to talk'. It is commonly used to describe casual, informal conversation. This verb often carries a nuance of lighthearted or idle chatter, as opposed to serious or formal discussion. For example: Let's chat「しゃべろう」(しゃべろう). She is chatting with her friend「彼女は友達としゃべっている」(かのじょはともだちとしゃべっている). Note that 'しゃべる' can sometimes imply talking too much or gossiping, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

1832

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word しゃべる

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

しゃ

Reading

Sha

hiragana

べ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

hiragana

や

Reading

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'Shaberu' means 'Chat' .

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