Talkative, chatty in Japanese 🇯🇵

おしゃべり info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word "おしゃべり (oshaberi)":
1. Sound Similarity: Notice the sound "sha" which is similar to "chat," making it easier to remember its meaning is related to talking or chatting.
2. Visual Association: Picture two people sitting and chatting ("しゃべり") over a cup of tea, adding "o" (お) to make it sound polite.

Explanations:
おしゃべり (oshaberi) refers to casual talking or chatting, often implying it is light-hearted or unimportant conversation. It can also describe someone who talks a lot or likes to chatter.

Other Japanese words that mean the same thing:
1. 会話 (かいわ, kaiwa): Conversation
2. 雑談 (ざつだん, zatsudan): Small talk or idle chat
3. お話 (おはなし, ohanashi): Talk, story, or conversation

Alternate meanings like slang:
おしゃべり (oshaberi) can also refer to a person who is talkative or a chatterbox. In a more playful or friendly context, it may describe someone who enjoys gossiping.

Examples of sentences that use おしゃべり:
1. 彼女はとてもおしゃべりだ。 (かのじょはとてもおしゃべりだ。 Kanojo wa totemo oshaberi da.) – She is very talkative.
2. みんなでおしゃべりを楽しんだ。 (みんなでおしゃべりをたのしんだ。 Minna de oshaberi o tanoshin da.) – We all enjoyed chatting together.
3. おしゃべりばかりしていて、仕事が進まない。 (おしゃべりばかりしていて、しごとがすすまない。 Oshaberi bakari e ite, shigoto ga susumanai.) – We chatted so much that we didn’t get any work done.

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おしゃべり info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:

1. Remember that "お" often adds a polite tone in Japanese, making "しゃべり" more polite or formal.
2. Think of "しゃべり" as a sound similar to "chatter" in English, which can help you remember its meaning related to talking.

Explanations:

– "おしゃべり" (oshaberi) is commonly used to describe someone who talks a lot or is very chatty.
– It can also describe the act of chatting itself, like small talk or casual conversation.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– お話 (おはなし, o-hanashi) – talk, chat, story
– 会話 (かいわ, kaiwa) – conversation
– 雑談 (ざつだん, zatsudan) – idle talk, chat

Alternate meanings like slang:

– おしゃべり can be used in a slightly derogatory sense, implying someone who gossips or talks too much.
– It can also sometimes imply frivolous or unnecessary talk.

Examples of sentences that use it:

1. 彼女はとてもおしゃべりです。
– Kanojo wa totemo oshaberi desu.
– She is very talkative.

2. 昨夜友達とおしゃべりしました。
– Sakuya tomodachi to oshaberi shimaa.
– I chatted with a friend last night.

3. あの人はおしゃべりだから、秘密を話さないほうがいいよ。
– Ano hito wa oshaberi dakara, himitsu o hanasanai hō ga ii yo.
– That person is chatty, so it’s better not to tell them secrets.

4. 休憩時間にみんなでおしゃべりを楽しみました。
– Kyūkei jikan ni minna de oshaberi o tanoshimimaa.
– We enjoyed chatting together during the break.

5. 彼はおしゃべりで授業中もうるさい。
– Kare wa oshaberi de jugyō chū mo urusai.
– He is chatty and noisy even during class.

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