Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 世間話(せけんばなし) in Japanese

世間話
Kana Reading
せけんばなし
Romaji
sekenbanashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    gossip; chat
    Example sentence
    世間話なくてもいいからね。 You don't have to chat with them.

Examples of 世間話, せけんばなし in a sentence

  • 世間話なくてもいいからね。

    You don't have to chat with them.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

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JLPT 5

13 strokes

tale, talk

On'Yomi: ワ

Kun'Yomi: はな.す, はなし

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JLPT 5

12 strokes

interval, space

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: あいだ, ま, あい

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