1.
chatting, talk
Casual conversation or gossip.
お喋りを楽しむ。
To enjoy chatting.
友達とお喋りする。
To chat with friends.
カフェで長い時間お喋りした。
We chatted for a long time at the cafe.
2.
talkative, chatty
Someone who talks a lot.
お喋りな人。
A talkative person.
彼女はお喋りだ。
She is talkative.
Na-adjective usage
うちの子はお喋りで、静かにしていられない。
Our child is so chatty that they can't stay quiet.
3.
chatterbox, gossip
A person who talks too much or spreads gossip.
あの人はお喋りだ。
That person is a chatterbox.
お喋りに秘密を話してはいけない。
You shouldn't tell secrets to a gossip.
お喋りだから、大事なことは言わないほうがいい。
Since they're a gossip, it's better not to tell them anything important.
お喋り can be a noun, na-adjective, or suru verb.
FORMS:
- Noun: お喋り (chat, chatterbox)
- Na-adjective: お喋りな (talkative)
- Suru verb: お喋りする (to chat)
NUANCE:
- Can be positive (friendly chat) or negative (too talkative)
- As description of a person, often implies they talk too much
WRITING:
- Usually written with お prefix
- Can be written おしゃべり or お喋り