談義・談議|だんぎdangi[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Which spelling to use
談義談義 is the most common written form; beginners should use it as their default when writing this word.
談議談議 is a less common written variant of 談義. You may encounter it, but choose 談義 when selecting a form to use.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb(informal) discussion; talk; conversation; chat
- noun(formal and tedious) talk; lecture; sermon
- nounadmonition; reprimandas お〜
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, Buddhismsermon; preaching
- nounconsultation; conference; discussion
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 談義する（だんぎする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 談義します（だんぎします） |
| Negative (nai) | 談義しない（だんぎしない） |
| polite (masen) | 談義しません（だんぎしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 談義せず・談義せぬ（だんぎせず・だんぎせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 談義した（だんぎした） |
| polite (mashita) | 談義しました（だんぎしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 談義しなかった（だんぎしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 談義しませんでした（だんぎしませんでした） |
| Te form | 談義して（だんぎして） |
| Potential | 談義できる（だんぎできる） |
| Passive | 談義される（だんぎされる） |
| Causative | 談義させる（だんぎさせる） |
| Causative passive | 談義させられる（だんぎさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 談義すれば（だんぎすれば） |
| tara | 談義したら（だんぎしたら） |
| Volitional | 談義しよう（だんぎしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 談義しましょう（だんぎしましょう） |
| Imperative | 談義しろ（だんぎしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym話し合いはなしあいNeutralDiscussion aimed at reaching agreement; stresses negotiation, not the relaxed hobby chat of 「談義」.
- SynonymディスカッションNeutralLoanword for a discussion session, mainly in classes and meetings; carries no casual-chat or sermonizing shade.
- Synonym談話だんわNeutralTalk or an informal statement of views, as in 「首相談話」; centers on the remarks made.
- Synonym講話こうわNeutralA talk that explains something in easy terms, like a principal's address; 「講話を聞く」.
- Synonym説教せっきょうNeutralScolding or lecturing someone, or a sermon; common in daily use, as in 「説教される」.
- Synonym説法せっぽうNeutralExpounding Buddhist teachings, or lecturing someone on morals, as in 「釈迦に説法」.
- Related討論とうろんNeutralFormal debate with clashing positions; more serious and formal than 「談義」.
- Related討議とうぎNeutralDiscussion to reach a conclusion, typical of meetings and assemblies; not idle chat.
- Related相談そうだんNeutralConsulting someone for advice, as in 「先生に相談する」; about seeking input, not chatting.
- Related評議ひょうぎNeutralCommittee-style deliberation and assessment; institutional language, as in 「評議員会」.
- Related弁論べんろんNeutralSpeechmaking before an audience or courtroom debate, as in 「弁論大会」.
- Related論議ろんぎWrittenWritten/formal word for debate around an issue, common with policy and institutional topics.
- Related議論ぎろんNeutralEveryday word for exchanging views or arguing; more earnest than 「談義」.
- Related談論だんろんWrittenRare written/formal word for talking and debating; seen in 「談論風発」, describing animated conversation.
- RelatedレクチャーNeutralLoanword for explaining or instructing, common in workplace training; no preaching nuance.
- Related講演こうえんNeutralA formal lecture before an audience, as in 「講演会」; more formal than 「談義」.
- Related講義こうぎNeutralA university lecture focused on teaching a subject, as in 「講義に出る」.
- Related対論たいろんWrittenFace-to-face debate; written and uncommon, often seen in dialogue events.
- Related熟議じゅくぎWrittenWritten/formal word for thorough, careful deliberation, often on political issues.
- Related高談こうだんWrittenA respectful way to refer to another's lofty discourse; written style, very rare.
- RelatedディスクールWrittenLoanword for 'discourse' in the academic sense of a body of argument; not used in everyday speech.
- Related議するぎするWrittenWritten verb for discussing or deliberating, as in 「国事を議する」.
- Related議すぎすWrittenOlder form of 「議する」; written style, very rarely used today.
- Related論じ合うろんじあうNeutralVerb for debating back and forth, each side airing its views; unlike 「談義」 it has no casual-chat or sermonizing flavor.
For everyday discussion use 「話し合い」 or 「議論」; to scold someone use 「説教」. 「談義」 itself mostly works as a suffix for enthusiastic chat about a hobby, as in 「野球談義」, and can also mean a long, tedious lecture or sermon.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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