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dialogue skills; ability to engage in productive conversation
The skill or capacity to communicate effectively through dialogue, including listening, responding thoughtfully, and building mutual understanding. Frequently discussed in education, business, and diplomacy.
対話力を高めたい。
I want to improve my dialogue skills.
リーダーには対話力が求められる。
Dialogue skills are expected of leaders.
この研修では、相手の意見を引き出す対話力を身につけることを目標としている。
This training aims to develop dialogue skills for drawing out the other person's opinions.
Composed of 対話 (dialogue) + 力 (power/ability). Part of a productive pattern in Japanese where ～力 creates nouns meaning "ability to do X." This word has become common in business and education contexts, especially in discussions about leadership and interpersonal skills.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 対話力を高める: to improve dialogue skills
- 対話力を身につける: to acquire dialogue skills
- 対話力が問われる: dialogue skills are put to the test
- 対話力のある人: a person with good communication skills
RELATED ～力 COMPOUNDS:
- 会話力: conversational ability — broader, includes casual chat
- 傾聴力: active listening skills — the listening component of dialogue
- 交渉力: negotiation skills — more adversarial, goal-oriented
- 発信力: ability to communicate outward — one-directional, unlike dialogue