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挨拶

Reading

Kana: あいさつ
Romaji: aisatsu
Kana
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Definitions

noun
vs
adj-no
1

greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from somebody

2

polite set phrase used to express apology, sympathy, congratulations, etc.

3

speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address

4

reply; response

5

revenge; retaliation

Note: slang
exp
6

a fine thing to say (used as part of a sarcastic response to a rude remark)

See also: 御挨拶
7

dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)

Note: orig. meaning
See also: 一挨一拶

Kanji

挨
Readings: アイ、 ひら.く
Meanings: approach, draw near, push open
拶
Readings: サツ、 せま.る
Meanings: be imminent, draw close

Example Sentences

挨拶(あいさつ)に困(こま)った。
➥I was at a loss for an answer.
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それはご挨拶(あいさつ)ですね。
➥That's a cheerful remark.
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彼(かれ)らは、私(わたし)に挨拶(あいさつ)をした。
➥They paid their compliment to me.
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道(みち)で先生(せんせい)に挨拶(あいさつ)する。
➥I greet my teacher on the street.
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彼(かれ)はその婦人(ふじん)に挨拶(あいさつ)した。
➥He greeted the lady.
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彼(かれ)らは新年(しんねん)の挨拶(あいさつ)をした。
➥They exchanged the New Year's greeting.
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