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talk, conversation

JLPT N3 Grade 3 15 strokes
On'yomi
ダン
Radical
· speech (words, speak)

談 means "talk, conversation". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 15 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ダン. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

談 in example sentences

  • いしゃそうだんしなよ。

    Isha ni soudan shi na yo.

    Consult a doctor.

  • ものはそうだんだけど。

    Mono wa soudan dakedo.

    I have something to ask of you.

  • そうだんてください。

    Soudan ni kite kudasai.

    Come talk with me.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 談

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Common questions

What does the kanji 談 mean?
談 means "talk, conversation". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 談 have?
談 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 談 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ダン.
What JLPT level is 談?
談 is a JLPT N3 kanji.