饒舌(じょうぜつ)

じょうぜつ
na-adjective, noun
talkative; loquacious; garrulous
1. talkative; loquacious; garrulous
talking excessively, sometimes to the point of being annoying or indiscreet
彼(かれ)は酒(さけ)を飲(の)むと饒舌(じょうぜつ)になる。
He becomes talkative when he drinks.
饒舌(じょうぜつ)な人(ひと)は秘密(ひみつ)を守(まも)れない。
Talkative people can't keep secrets.
普段(ふだん)無口(むくち)な彼女(かのじょ)が今日(きょう)は饒舌(じょうぜつ)だった。
She, who is usually quiet, was talkative today.

NUANCE:
饒舌(じょうぜつ) often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying excessive talking or poor discretion. It can also be neutral, simply describing someone who talks a lot.

OPPOSITE:

  • 無口(むくち) - quiet, taciturn, reticent
  • 寡黙(かもく) - silent, taciturn (more formal)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • おしゃべり - chatty, talkative (casual, often positive or neutral)
  • 多弁(たべん) - talkative, verbose (neutral to slightly negative)
  • 口数(くちかず)が多(おお)い - talks a lot

USAGE:
More literary/formal than おしゃべり.

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Added 2026.1.27 22:21
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