挨拶
あいさつ
Meanings
- Noun, する verb, Intransitive greeting; greetings; salutation; salute (i.e.: polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone)
- speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
- reply; response
- courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
- revenge; retaliation
- Expression a fine thing to say (used sarcastically as a response to a rude remark; usu. in the form of ご挨拶)
- Noun dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment) (orig. meaning) See also: 一挨一拶 (いちあいいっさつ).
- relationship (between people); connection
- intervention; mediation; mediator
Kanji
Example sentences
- 君に開会の挨拶をしてもらおうと当てにしています。
I am counting on you to deliver the opening address. - 客が入室してきた時、私達は立ちあがってあいさつをした。
When the visitor entered the room, we stood to greet him. - 開会の挨拶だけで１時間もかかった。
The opening address alone lasted one hour. - 皆さんにちょっと歓迎のあいさつを申し上げます。
Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to say a few words of welcome. - 運転手は帽子をちょっとあげてあいさつした。
The driver tipped his cap.
Common phrases
- 挨拶をする
- 挨拶を行う
- 挨拶に行く
- 挨拶に来る
- 挨拶を交わす (あいさつをかわす) to exchange greetings
- 挨拶に訪れる
- 挨拶ができる
- 挨拶に立つ
- 前で挨拶する
- 挨拶から始まる
- 挨拶に向かう
- 挨拶を終える
- 挨拶で始まる
- 声で挨拶する
- 挨拶に伺う
Related forms
- ご挨拶 (ごあいさつ) greeting (polite)
Words containing 挨拶
- 舞台挨拶 (ぶたいあいさつ) on-stage speech by the director and cast on the opening day of a movie or play
- 挨拶回り (あいさつまわり) courtesy call
- 挨拶状 (あいさつじょう) greeting card
And 11 more.