Kaiwa
kaiwa
Conversation
私と彼の間で深い会話があった。
There was a deep conversation between me and him.
formal
A conversation, especially a formal or deep one
会話を始めるために、気軽な話題から始めました。
To start the conversation, we began with a casual topic.
Often implies a meaningful exchange beyond casual talk
literary
Dialogue (in contexts like drama, literature, or film)
劇の会話は現実世界の対話を反映していた。
The dialogue in the play reflected real-world conversations.
Refers to scripted exchanges
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Kaiwa can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but the tone of the conversation dictates the formality.
Word Origin
From "kai" (meeting, gathering) and "wa" (harmony, speech), implying a harmonious meeting of voices
Usage Notes
Used for both everyday conversations and more formal, meaningful exchanges
Word Breakdown
会 (kai)
meeting, gathering
root話 (wa)
speech, harmony
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