あいさつ
挨拶
greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
greeting•greetings•salutation•salute•polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
speech (congratulatory or appreciative)•address
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
reply•response
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
revenge•retaliation
Expression
a fine thing to say
Noun
dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
Noun
relationship (between people)•connection
Noun
intervention•mediation•mediator
Example Sentences
彼らは新年の挨拶をした。
They exchanged the New Year's greeting.
彼女はにっこり挨拶をした。
She greeted us with a smile.
彼らは形だけの挨拶をした。
They exchanged formal greetings.
彼女は挨拶もせずに立ち去った。
She left without even saying good-bye to her friends.
彼女が歓迎のあいさつを述べた。
She gave an address of welcome.