漫談(まんだん)

まんだん
noun
comic talk; humorous monologue; chat
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1. comic talk; humorous monologue
A form of stand-up comedy performed by a single person, featuring humorous stories and observations. A traditional Japanese comedic performance art.
漫談(まんだん)で客(きゃく)を笑(わら)わせる。
To make the audience laugh with a comic monologue.
彼(かれ)の漫談(まんだん)は時事(じじ)ネタが多(おお)い。
His comic talks often draw on current events.
寄席(よせ)で漫談(まんだん)を披露(ひろう)する。
To perform a comic monologue at a variety theater.
2. casual chat; rambling conversation
Informal, lighthearted conversation without a specific purpose or structure.
会議(かいぎ)のはずが漫談(まんだん)になった。
What was supposed to be a meeting turned into idle chat.
先輩(せんぱい)の漫談(まんだん)に付(つ)き合(あ)う。
To humor a senior's rambling talk.
仕事(しごと)の話(はなし)はそっちのけで漫談(まんだん)が続(つづ)いた。
Work talk was set aside and the casual chatting continued.

Composed of 漫(まん) (rambling, random) + 談(だん) (talk). As a performance art, 漫談(まんだん) is a solo comedy form distinct from 漫才(まんざい) (which uses a duo). As everyday vocabulary, it describes aimless, lighthearted chatter.

Common collocations

  • 漫談(まんだん)を披露(ひろう)する: to perform a comic monologue
  • 漫談(まんだん)家(か): comic monologuist, comedic talker
  • 漫談(まんだん)になる: to turn into idle chat

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 漫才(まんざい) (manzai)
Compare: 落語(らくご) (rakugo)
Compare: 雑談(ざつだん) (small talk, chat)
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