How to say 'Dialogue' in Japanese | 対話

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The Japanese word for Dialogue is 'Taiwa', written as 対話 in Japanese.'Dialogue' in hiragana is たいわ.

word

対話

Meaning

Dialogue

Reading

たいわ

taiwa

Kanji

対Against 話Talk

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '対話 (たいわ)' means 'dialogue'. It refers to a conversation or exchange of ideas between two or more people, often with the intention of understanding or resolving something. This word is commonly used in formal or serious contexts, such as in discussions about politics, philosophy, or interpersonal relationships. For example: We need more dialogue between the two countries「両国の間にもっと対話が必要だ」(りょうこくのあいだにもっとたいわがひつようだ). The teacher encouraged dialogue among the students「先生は生徒たちの対話を促した」(せんせいはせいとたちのたいわをうながした). It can also imply a deeper, meaningful conversation rather than casual small talk.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6218

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 対話

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

対

Meaning

Against

kanji

話

Meaning

Talk

Words Related to 対話 Through the Kanji 対

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 対 as well.

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対する

Meaning

Face, Oppose

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対象

Meaning

Target, Subject

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対立

Meaning

Conflict

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反対

Meaning

Reverse, Opposition

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対策

Meaning

Countermeasure

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対

Meaning

Pair, Opposition

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絶対に

Meaning

Absolutely

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対処

Meaning

Handling

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対抗

Meaning

Opposition

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対照

Meaning

Contrast

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相対

Meaning

Relative

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絶対

Meaning

Absolutely

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対面

Meaning

Face to face

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対応

Meaning

Response, Correspondence

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対等

Meaning

Equal

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対談

Meaning

Dialogue

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対比

Meaning

Contrast

Words Related to 対話 Through the Kanji 話

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 話 as well.

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話

Meaning

Story

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話す

Meaning

Talk, Speak

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会話

Meaning

Conversation

word

電話

Meaning

Call

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話題

Meaning

Topic

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電話帳

Meaning

Phone book

word

世話

Meaning

Care

word

受話器

Meaning

Receiver

word

話し合う

Meaning

Discuss

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話し掛ける

Meaning

Address

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神話

Meaning

Myth

word

話し合い

Meaning

Discussion

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長話

Meaning

Long talk

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作り話

Meaning

Fabrication

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受話

Meaning

Receiver

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話し言葉

Meaning

Spoken language

word

話し声

Meaning

Voice

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'Taiwa' means 'Dialogue' .

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