1.
account of one's experience; personal story; firsthand account
A story or account based on something the speaker has personally experienced. Often used when someone shares their real-life experiences to inform, advise, or entertain others.
経験談を聞かせてください。
Please share your personal experience.
先輩の経験談はとても参考になった。
My senior's firsthand account was very helpful.
ネットには留学の経験談がたくさん載っている。
There are many personal accounts of studying abroad posted online.
Composed of 経験 (experience) + 談 (talk, story). The suffix 談 appears in many compound words for types of stories or accounts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 経験談を語る: to tell about one's experience
- 経験談を聞く: to hear someone's experience
- 経験談を共有する: to share one's experience
- 貴重な経験談: a valuable personal account
RELATED WORDS WITH 〜談:
- 体験談: personal experience story (very similar, emphasizes firsthand physical involvement)
- 武勇伝: tale of heroic exploits
- 失敗談: story of failure
- 成功談: success story