話術(わじゅつ)

わじゅつ
noun
art of conversation; speaking skill; eloquence
communication
1. art of conversation; speaking skill; eloquence; gift of gab
The skill or technique of engaging people through speech, encompassing storytelling, persuasion, and the ability to hold an audience's attention in conversation.
彼(かれ)は話術(わじゅつ)に長(た)けている。
He is skilled in the art of conversation.
巧(たく)みな話術(わじゅつ)で聴衆(ちょうしゅう)を引(ひ)きつけた。
He captivated the audience with skillful speaking.
あの営業(えいぎょう)担当(たんとう)は話術(わじゅつ)が上手(じょうず)で、どんな相手(あいて)でもすぐに打(う)ち解(と)けてしまう。
That salesperson is so good at conversation that they can quickly break the ice with anyone.

Refers to the technique or skill of engaging people through speech — not just public speaking but the broader ability to hold and direct conversation effectively. Combines 話(わ) (talk, story) and 術(じゅつ) (technique, art).

Usage

  • Covers a range of speaking abilities: storytelling, persuasion, entertainment, negotiation
  • Often used to praise someone who can hold an audience's attention or smoothly navigate conversations
  • Can also refer to the traditional Japanese art of 話芸(わげい) (spoken performance arts like rakugo)

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 弁舌(べんぜつ): eloquence, oratory — more formal, focuses on persuasive speaking
  • 話芸(わげい): spoken performance art — specifically traditional Japanese storytelling arts
  • トーク力(りょく): talking ability — the loanword-based casual equivalent
  • 雄弁(ゆうべん): eloquence — more about powerful, persuasive rhetoric

Related Words

Compare: 弁舌(べんぜつ) (eloquence, oratory)
Compare: 話芸(わげい) (spoken performance art)
Compare: 雄弁(ゆうべん) (eloquence)
Related: コミュニケーション能力(のうりょく) (communication skills)
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