Vocab Info

N1 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

立(た)ち話(ばなし)talking while standing, standing around talking

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        talking while standing, standing around talking

    All Forms

    立ち話 【たちばなし】、立話 【たちばなし】

    Details

      • た

      • ち

      • ば

      • な

      • し

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    Examples

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      ママ友(とも)同士(どうし)が道端(みちばた)で立(た)ち話(ばなし)をしています。

      Some mom friends are talking while standing by the side of the road.

      • N1

      友人(ゆうじん)と立(た)ち話(ばなし)していたら他(ほか)の友人(ゆうじん)にバッタリ会(あ)った。

      While I was standing around talking with a friend, I ran into another one unexpectedly.

      • N1

      家主(やぬし)：「立(た)ち話(ばなし)もなんですから、どうぞ家(いえ)に上(あ)がってください。」

      Landlord: 'No need to stand around talking. Please, come on in.'

      • N1

      道(みち)で立(た)ち話(ばなし)をしていたら風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)くものと思(おも)うから、そろそろ帰(かえ)ろうか。

      If we keep standing around talking out here, we'll catch a cold. Maybe it's time to head home.

      • N1

      立(た)ち話(ばなし)は落(お)ち着(つ)かないだろうと思(おも)いきや、居酒屋(いざかや)にいる時(とき)よりも話(はなし)が弾(はず)んだ。

      I figured talking while standing wouldn't be very relaxing, but we actually had a better conversation than at the bar.

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