This is the 3569th most frequent Japanese word.
話し合い
Discussion; talk; consultation.
This usage of '話し合い' implies ongoing communication aimed at resolving a problem among individuals.
二人はその問題を解決するために話し合いを続けています。
The two are continuing their talks to solve the issue.
In this sentence, '話し合い' is used to describe an organized session where issues or topics are discussed.
昨日、学校で話し合いが行われました。
Yesterday, a discussion took place at school.
Here, '話し合い' refers to a verbal exchange of ideas among family members to decide or deliberate.