会話(かいわ)

かいわ
noun
conversation; dialogue
1. conversation, dialogue
An exchange of words between two or more people.
英語(えいご)で会話(かいわ)する。
To have a conversation in English.
Suru-verb usage
日本語(にほんご)会話(かいわ)を練習(れんしゅう)している。
I'm practicing Japanese conversation.
会話(かいわ)が弾(はず)む。
The conversation is lively.
Idiomatic expression

会話(かいわ) means 'conversation' and functions as a suru-verb.

Common collocations

会話(かいわ) vs. 話(はなし):

  • 会話(かいわ): two-way conversation
  • 話(はなし): can be one-way (story, talk) or two-way

Related Words

Related: やり取(と)り (exchange)
Compare: 言葉(ことば)を交(か)わす (to exchange words)
Compare: 対談(たいだん) (dialogue)
Compare: 談話(だんわ) (conversation)
Compare: 話(はな)し言葉(ことば) (spoken language, colloquial language)
Compare: 発話(はつわ) (utterance)
Compare: 掛(か)け合(あ)い (banter)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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