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chatting and laughing, cheerful conversation
Engaging in relaxed, enjoyable conversation accompanied by laughter. Describes a warm, friendly social atmosphere.
友人と談笑した。
I chatted and laughed with a friend.
休憩時間に同僚と談笑を楽しんだ。
During the break, I enjoyed chatting with my colleagues.
会場のあちこちで談笑する声が聞こえた。
The sound of people chatting and laughing could be heard throughout the venue.
USAGE:
談笑 paints a picture of warm, laughter-filled conversation. It is commonly used in narrative and descriptive writing to convey a pleasant social atmosphere. As a する verb, it takes the particle と for the conversation partner.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 談笑する: to chat and laugh
- 談笑に花が咲く: conversation blossoms (the chat is lively)
- 和やかに談笑する: to chat in a friendly atmosphere
- 談笑の声: sounds of cheerful conversation
SIMILAR WORDS:
雑談 (casual chat) focuses on the informal, unstructured nature of the conversation, while 談笑 specifically includes the element of laughing and enjoyment. {おしゃべり} (chatting) is more casual and colloquial.