饒舌(じょうぜつ)

じょうぜつ
na-adjective, noun
talkative; loquacious; garrulous
writtenpersonalitycommunication
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.

Usage

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.
More literary/formal than おしゃべり.

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 寡黙(かもく) (taciturn)
Antonym: 無口(むくち) (taciturn, not talkative)
Compare: お喋(しゃべ)り (chatty, talkative)
Compare: 多弁(たべん) (talkative, verbose)
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Added 2026.1.27 22:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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