おしゃべり

• 読み: おしゃべり
• ローマ字: oshaberi
• 漢字の分解: 喋 (sha) — chatter, talk
• 発音: /o.ɕa.be.ɾi/

意味

Chattering; chitchat; a talkative person. Casual conversation or the act of talking a lot.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (おしゃべりする) and a na-adjective describing someone talkative. Usually written in hiragana though the kanji form お喋り exists. Carries a light, informal tone — can be affectionate or mildly critical depending on context. Often used for pleasant casual conversation among friends.

例文

1. 友達とカフェでおしゃべりした。
2. あの子はおしゃべりで授業中も静かにできない。
3. 母はおしゃべりが大好きで電話が長い。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, friends, social

トーン: lighthearted

起源と歴史

From the verb 喋る (shaberu, to chat/talk), with the honorific prefix お. The kanji 喋 features a mouth radical (口) combined with 葉 (leaf), suggesting words scattering like leaves in the wind.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal