話(はな)し合(あ)う

はなしあう
godan verb
to discuss, to talk together
1. to discuss, to talk over
To have a conversation to reach understanding or agreement.
よく話(はな)し合(あ)おう。
Let's talk it over.
問題(もんだい)について話(はな)し合(あ)う。
To discuss a problem.
家族(かぞく)と将来(しょうらい)について話(はな)し合(あ)った。
I discussed the future with my family.
まず二人(ふたり)でよく話(はな)し合(あ)ってから決(き)めましょう。
Let's talk it through together first and then decide.
何度(なんど)も話(はな)し合(あ)ったが、意見(いけん)が合(あ)わなかった。
We discussed it many times, but couldn't agree.

話(はな)し合(あ)う means to discuss, to talk things over together.

WORD FORMATION:
話(はな)す (to speak) + 合(あ)う (together) = to speak together/mutually

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pattern: XについてY（と）話(はな)し合(あ)う

GRAMMAR:
The 〜合(あ)う pattern indicates mutual/reciprocal action.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 問題(もんだい)について話(はな)し合(あ)う: to discuss a problem
  • よく話(はな)し合(あ)う: to talk it over thoroughly
  • 家族(かぞく)と話(はな)し合(あ)う: to discuss with family

RELATED NOUN:

  • 話(はな)し合(あ)い: discussion, talk, conference

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 相談(そうだん)する: to consult, seek advice
  • 議論(ぎろん)する: to debate, argue
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Added 2026.1.9 17:55 · Revised 2026.2.23 10:57
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