noun

  1. talking quietly, quiet conversation.
  2. idle talk.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
閑話 かんわ
間話 かんわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

leisure
カン が より (9th, N1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
tale, talk
はなし ワ はな.す (2nd, N5)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)