chat

NOUN (1)

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おしゃべり neutral / 会話 formal / 談話 formal / おしゃべりすること untranslatable (Describes the action but is not a single word)

Synonyms conversation neutral , talk informal , discussion formal

Antonyms silence

An informal, friendly conversation.

regular

plural
chats

We had a good chat about our plans for the weekend. — We talked informally about our weekend plans.
I enjoy a morning chat with my neighbor over coffee. — I like having a casual conversation with my neighbor in the morning while drinking coffee.

VERB (1)

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喋る informal / 話す neutral / 議論する formal / おしゃべりする untranslatable (Expresses the act of chatting but is not a single word)

Synonyms talk informal , converse formal , discuss formal

Antonyms listen

To talk in a friendly and informal way.

regular

gerund	past
chatting	chatted

They often chat online for hours. — They frequently have long, informal conversations over the internet.
Let's chat over coffee sometime next week. — Let's talk casually over coffee sometime next week.