Vocabulary

What does しゃべる (shaberu) mean?

しゃべる means to chat, to talk.

Quick facts
Readingしゃべる
Romajishaberu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しゃべる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkshaberu

to chat, to talk

Example sentences

  • I chatted with my friend for as long as two hours.

  • You must not talk during class.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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