noun, takes する

  1. quiet conversation, idle talk.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
閑談 かんだん

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)
discuss, talk
ダン (3rd, N3)
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)
inflammation, flame, blaze
ほのお エン ぬく (8th, N1)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)