Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

(しゃべ)chattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip, chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth

    Dictionary Definition

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    Bunpro Summary

    A word that indicates either the act of chatting, or a person who chats a lot.

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      chattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

      chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    お喋り 【おしゃべり】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 28,900

    Examples

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      近所(きんじょ)のおばさんと(しゃべ)をする。

      Chat with a neighbor lady.

      • N3

      友達(ともだち)のアツコは本当(ほんとう)(しゃべ)(ひと)だ。

      My friend Atsuko is a real talker.

      • N3

      ストレスが()まったら友達(ともだち)(しゃべ)をして()(まぎ)らわせばいいです。

      If you get stressed out, it would be better to chat with a friend to take your mind off things.

      • N3

      授業(じゅぎょう)(ちゅう)(しゃべ)極力(きょくりょく)我慢(がまん)して先生(せんせい)説明(せつめい)集中(しゅうちゅう)して()くべきだろう。

      They should probably hold off on chatter as much as possible during class and concentrate on listening to the teacher's explanations.

      • N3

      部長(ぶちょう)部下(ぶか)に:「そう、(きみ)(しゃべ)(なお)らなければ転勤(てんきん)になってしまうと()うことだ。」

      Director to subordinates: 'Yes, I'm saying if you don't fix your blabbermouth, you'll be transferred.'

      • N2
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