挨拶 aisatsu
aisatsu
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone — explanation
Intransitive
kanojowa nikkori aisatsuo shita.
She greeted us with a smile.
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
Intransitive
この場 をお借 りして一言 挨拶 を申 し上 げます。
kono bao okarishite hitokotoaisatsuo mōshiagemasu.
Please allow me to say a few words on this occasion.
Noun
, Suru Verb
3. reply; response
Intransitive
aisatsuni komatta.
I was at a loss for an answer.
Noun
, Suru Verb
4. courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
Intransitive
Noun
, Suru Verb
5. revenge; retaliation
Intransitive
, Colloquial
Expression
6. a fine thing to say
Jocular
Noun
7. dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
Archaic
, Related to 一挨一拶 Noun
8. relationship (between people); connection
Archaic
Noun
9. intervention; mediation; mediator
Archaic
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
kanojowa nikkori aisatsuo shita.
She greeted us with a smile.
この場 をお借 りして一言 挨拶 を申 し上 げます。
kono bao okarishite hitokotoaisatsuo mōshiagemasu.
Please allow me to say a few words on this occasion.
aisatsuni komatta.
I was at a loss for an answer.
No variants available for this word.