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discuss · talk

wisdom

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Strokes15
Frequency#272
Radicalspeech(7)

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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

=

speech + 炎

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and flame. Words flaming.

Symbolism

Consultation, conference, talk. Represents talking.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

談論風発

だんろんふうはつ

spirited discussion; spirited discussion

炉辺談話

ろへんだんわ

fireside chat; fireside chat

街談巷説

がいだんこうせつ

street gossips and idle rumors; street gossips and idle rumors

街談巷語

がいだんこうご

street gossips and idle rumors; hearsay; street gossips and idle rumors

冗談半分

じょうだんはんぶん

half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein; half joking

俗談平話

ぞくだんへいわ

conversation on worldly affairs; chat about everyday life (business); conversation on worldly affairs

Proverbs & Idioms

談合三人寄れば文殊の知恵

だんごうさんにんよればもんじゅのちえ

Three heads discussing are better than one

Consulting together produces wise solutions