会話(かいわ)を交(か)わす

かいわをかわす
expression
to exchange conversation; to have a conversation
communication
1. to exchange conversation; to have a conversation; to converse
To engage in back-and-forth conversation with someone. Slightly more formal or literary than simply 話(はな)す, emphasizing the mutual, reciprocal nature of the exchange.
隣(となり)の人(ひと)と会話(かいわ)を交(か)わした。
I had a conversation with the person next to me.
久(ひさ)しぶりに友人(ゆうじん)と楽(たの)しい会話(かいわ)を交(か)わした。
I enjoyed a pleasant conversation with my friend after a long time.
初対面(しょたいめん)でも自然(しぜん)に会話(かいわ)を交(か)わせるようになりたい。
I want to become able to naturally converse even with people I'm meeting for the first time.

A set expression combining 会話(かいわ) ('conversation') with the verb 交(か)わす ('to exchange'). The verb 交(か)わす adds a nuance of mutual, reciprocal exchange not present in simple 話(はな)す.

Usage

Common collocations

  • 短(みじか)い会話(かいわ)を交(か)わす: to have a brief conversation
  • 楽(たの)しい会話(かいわ)を交(か)わす: to have an enjoyable conversation
  • 英語(えいご)で会話(かいわ)を交(か)わす: to converse in English
  • 目(め)で会話(かいわ)を交(か)わす: to communicate through eye contact

Related words

Related Words

Related: 言葉(ことば)を交(か)わす (to exchange words)
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