相槌

あいづち

Also written 相づち, 相鎚

Meanings

1. Noun aizuchi; backchanneling (i.e.: interjections indicating that one is paying attention)
2. two smiths hammering at an object in turn See also: 向こう鎚 (むこうづち).

Kanji

• 相 mutual. Read as あい.
• 槌 hammer; mallet. Read as つち.

Example sentences

• 「私もそう思うわ」と彼女は相づちを打った。
  "I think so, too," she chimed in.
• 彼はすぐに相づちを打った。
  He made a quick response.
• 話し相手との会話が詰まったり、または何を話していいのか分からない時には、相槌を打つと効果的です。
  Throwing cues that you are listening into conversation can be effective when you are struggling for words or don't know what to say.

Common phrases

• 相槌を打つ (あいづちをうつ) to make use of aizuchi

Words containing 相槌

• 相槌を打つ (あいづちをうつ) to make use of aizuchi

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