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DefinitionChat (チャット) is a way of communicating by exchanging short messages on the spot, at the pace of a conversation.
ExplanationMany chat tools support group conversations and file sharing as well as one-to-one talks. Business chat suits situations where you want to settle a quick check or question right away.
AnalogyLike calling back and forth on walkie-talkies. Send a word, and a word comes straight back.
Memory hookIn English, chat means casual talk. Remember it as spoken-style exchanges rather than formal documents.