談話(だんわ)

だんわ
noun
conversation; talk; statement
formalcommunication
1. conversation; talk; chat
An exchange of words between people; a conversation or discussion.
談話(だんわ)を楽(たの)しむ。
To enjoy a conversation.
友人(ゆうじん)と談話(だんわ)を交(か)わした。
I exchanged conversation with a friend.
談話室(だんわしつ)でコーヒーを飲(の)みながら談話(だんわ)を楽(たの)しんだ。
We enjoyed chatting over coffee in the lounge.
2. official statement; public remarks
A formal statement or remarks issued by a public figure or official, often to the press.
首相(しゅしょう)が談話(だんわ)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
The prime minister issued a statement.
官房長官(かんぼうちょうかん)の談話(だんわ)が注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めた。
The Chief Cabinet Secretary's statement attracted attention.
政府(せいふ)は公式(こうしき)談話(だんわ)を通(つう)じて国民(こくみん)に説明(せつめい)した。
The government explained to the public through an official statement.

Has two distinct uses: informal conversation between people, and formal public statements by officials. Composed of 談(だん) (talk) + 話(わ) (talk/story).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 会話(かいわ): conversation — more everyday and common; used for general back-and-forth dialogue
  • 声明(せいめい): declaration, statement — more formal and decisive than 談話(だんわ) in the political sense
  • 雑談(ざつだん): small talk, chitchat — casual and lighthearted conversation

Usage

In sense 2, 談話(だんわ) is a staple of political and news language. The word 談話(だんわ) often implies a less binding or formal statement than 声明(せいめい).

Related Words

Compare: 会話(かいわ) (conversation)
Compare: 声明(せいめい) (declaration, statement)
Compare: 雑談(ざつだん) (small talk, chitchat)
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Added 2026.3.28 21:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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