Do the Japanese speak at the dinner table? ?

Question

I know they say "Itadekimasu" and "Goochisosama deshita" but do they talk to each other or are they silent while they eat? I want to go to Japan soon, so I need to know a lot of the etiquette. Thanks!

Answer 1

Yes, in fact there is often lots of talking at the dinner table. Feel free to laugh and talk and enjoy the meal as well as the company.

Answer 2

what the?

what difference does it make?

i am asian, and i always talk at the dinner table

in a way i sort of find that racist against japanese--just because they are quiet that they don't talk?? Huh.

Answer 3

they talk. what gave you the impression that they dont? they are human after all.

Answer 4

of course :)

its actually better to talk when you eat at the dinner table just so that everyone can enjoy eating and talking/listening to each other ^^  

Answer 5

yeha it was really funny

in my old country , its kinda rude to talk while eat right ?

like u can talk , but politely ?

when i was eating out in japan ,

oh my ... i was the only one quiet and they could talk VERY freely ..

Answer 6

Yes. I'm always talking loud voice and sometimes scolded by everybody.

I live in Tokyo 3 months, Hong kong 3 months, India 3 months, Canada 3 months repeatedly.

Tokyo is required the best manner all of them.

Enjoy yummy Sushi !!

Answer 7

Yes we speak.

Answer 8

Don't worry about it so much. Of course, we talk in dinner, lunch and breakfast.