Quick answer
談 is the kanji for "Talk". The most common reading is だん (dan). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Talk
Also : Discuss
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 談 represents 'DISCUSS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of discuss.
On-reading: だん — remember this sound by associating it with discuss.
Example Sentences
弁護士に法律上の相談を持ちかけた。
べんごしにほうりつじょうのそうだんをもちかけた。
I brought a legal consultation to a lawyer.
困ったことがあれば気軽に相談室に来てください。
こまったことがあればきがるにそうだんしつにきてください。
If you have any concerns, feel free to come to the consultation room.
Vocabulary using 談
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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