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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and flame. Words flaming.
Symbolism
Consultation, conference, talk. Represents talking.
Component Breakdown
speech + 炎
Words & Expressions
Words written with 談
Four-Character Compounds
談論風発
だんろんふうはつ
spirited discussion
炉辺談話
ろへんだんわ
fireside chat
街談巷説
がいだんこうせつ
street gossips and idle rumors
街談巷語
がいだんこうご
street gossips and idle rumors; hearsay
冗談半分
じょうだんはんぶん
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
俗談平話
ぞくだんへいわ
conversation on worldly affairs; chat about everyday life (business)
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
Anime & Manga
学校の怪談
Ghost Stories
A well-known work with 談 in its Japanese title.
モブサイコ100 第一回霊とか相談所慰安旅行~ココロ満たす癒やしの旅~
Mob Psycho 100 II: The First Spirits and Such Company Trip ~A Journey that Mends the Heart and Heals the Soul~
A well-known work with 談 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 談 mean in Japanese?
談 means discuss, talk.
How do you read 談?
On'yomi: ダン (DAN).
How many strokes does 談 have?
談 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).
Is 談 a good kanji for a tattoo?
談 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means discuss, talk. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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