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談

談 — discuss, talk

Learn the correct stroke order for 談 (discuss), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 315 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ダンdan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes15
Radical言
Frequency#272
Meaningsdiscuss, talk

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

縁談えんだんmarriage proposal; marriage talksnoun
会談かいだんtalks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meetingnoun
怪談かいだんghost story; tale of the supernaturalnoun
歓談かんだんpleasant talk; chatnoun
講談こうだんstorytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; storynoun
懇談こんだんfriendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meetingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 談 (discuss) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 談 is #272, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

縁談えんだん — marriage proposal; marriage talks
会談かいだん — talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
怪談かいだん — ghost story; tale of the supernatural

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 談 have?

The kanji 談 (discuss) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 談?

談 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 談 mean?

談 means: discuss, talk. On'yomi readings: ダン.

What JLPT level is 談?

談 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.