相槌を打つ

あいづちをうつ

Also written 相づちを打つ, あいづちを打つ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel (i.e.: to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention) See also: 相槌 (あいづち).

Kanji

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

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