Chatting and topics
Core words, Stage 2chunk 46 of 80Talk and information
Lets you talk about chatting and what to talk about.
- oshaberichatting, chit-chat; chatterbox
- kaiwaconversation
- netasomething to talk about; material, a joke
- wadaitopic (of conversation)
Mix-ups Neta is something to talk about; wadai is the topic itself.
oshaberi
chatting, chit-chat; chatterbox
Usually 'oshaberi suru' (to chat).
Said of a person it means a chatterbox or someone who can't keep a secret, often as a light tease.
kafe de zutto oshaberi shiteta.
We sat chatting in a café the whole time.
カフェでずっとおしゃべりしてた。
kafe de zutto oshaberi shite imashita.
We sat chatting in a café the whole time.
カフェでずっとおしゃべりしていました。
Written おしゃべりRank #3642 in 3,030 TV dramas
kaiwa
conversation
Sounds a little formal; in casual talk people mostly just say hanasu (talk).
Eikaiwa = English conversation (lessons).
kare to zenzen kaiwa ga tsuzukanai.
I can never keep a conversation going with him.
彼と全然会話が続かない。
kare to wa zenzen kaiwa ga tsuzukimasen.
I can never keep a conversation going with him.
彼とは全然会話が続きません。
Written 会話 · かいわRank #1693 in 3,030 TV dramas
neta
something to talk about; material, a joke
Casual word for a story, topic or joke you can use.
Netabare = spoiler; neta is also the fish on top of sushi.
hanasu neta ga nakunatta.
I've run out of things to talk about.
話すネタがなくなった。
hanasu neta ga nakunarimashita.
I've run out of things to talk about.
話すネタがなくなりました。
Written ネタRank #2049 in 3,030 TV dramas
wadai
topic (of conversation)
Wadai no X = the much-talked-about X; wadai ni naru = become the talk of the town.
chotto wadai kaeyou ka.
Let's change the subject.
ちょっと話題変えようか。
chotto wadai o kaemashou ka.
Shall we change the subject?
ちょっと話題を変えましょうか。
Written 話題 · わだいRank #2634 in 3,030 TV dramas