対談

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 対談(たいだん) is a discussion in which two people exchange views on a topic.
• Basic usage: It is used for a discussion presented in a magazine or broadcast, or to describe the two people holding it.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing everyday conversation
  • 会話 broadly includes everyday conversation. 対談 is better suited to a discussion with two identifiable speakers and a topic.
• Partner and topic
  • In 監督と対談する, と marks the other speaker; 映画作りについて identifies the topic.