Illustration: In a small Japanese coffee shop near closing time, two friends lean across a table, completely absorbed in an animated conversation. One gestures with a teaspoon while the other listens intensely, already lifting a hand to respond. Their cups are empty and a shared cake plate contains only crumbs.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

話はなし込こむ

hanashikomu

to become engrossed in conversation

Example sentences

  1. 友達ともだちと話はなし込こんで、帰かえるのが遅おそくなった。

    I got caught up talking with a friend and got home late.

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  2. 先生せんせいたちはまだ教室きょうしつで話はなし込こんでいる。

    The teachers are still deep in conversation in the classroom.

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  3. 母ははとの電話でんわでつい話はなし込こんだ。

    I got carried away talking on the phone with my mother.

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Kanji in 話込

  • 話tale; talkOnワKunはなす・はなし
  • 込crowded; mixtureKunこむ・こみ・こめる

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