対談する

• Reading: たいだんする
• Romaji: taidan suru
• Kanji breakdown: 対 (tai/tsui) — facing, mutual; 談 (dan) — to talk, discuss, converse
• Pronunciation: /ta.i.daɴ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To have a formal dialogue; to hold a structured conversation, typically for publication or broadcast.

Refers to a structured conversation between two or more notable people, often recorded for publication or broadcast. The noun form 対談 is commonly seen in magazine features, online articles, and television programmes. More formal and purposeful than 会話 (conversation) or おしゃべり (chat), often implying the exchange of professional insights.

Examples

1. 有名な作家と科学者が雑誌で対談した。 A famous writer and a scientist had a formal dialogue in a magazine.
2. 対談の内容がネットで話題になっている。 The content of the conversation is trending online.
3. 二人の監督が映画について対談する番組を見た。 I watched a program where two directors had a formal discussion about film.

Usage Guide

Context: media, publishing, television, intellectual discussion

Tone: intellectual

Origin & History

Compound of 対 (tai, facing/mutual) + 談 (dan, to talk/discuss). Literally 'facing and talking,' describing two people sitting face-to-face in dialogue.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional