JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
談 — discuss
- Reading
- ダン
- Meaning
- discuss; talk
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
談 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ダン and it means discuss; talk. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
談 appears in everyday japanese words such as 会談 (conversation), 対談 (talk) and 縁談 (marriage proposal).
Japanese words containing 談
Frequently asked questions
What does 談 mean in Japanese?
談 means discuss; talk in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 談 read?
談 is read ダン. Reading it inside real words — 会談 and 対談 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 談 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 談 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 談 in a word?
A common word containing 談 is 会談 (かいだん) — "conversation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 談 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 談 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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