あいづち
相槌
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention
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Noun
aizuchi•backchanneling•interjections indicating that one is paying attention
Noun
two smiths hammering at an object in turn
Example Sentences
かくかくしかじかで、と事情を説明したのだが、あんまり興味なさそうな相槌しか返ってこなかった。
I explained the situation, as this, that and such and such, but they just nodded along without showing much interest.