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挨拶を交わす

Reading

Kana: あいさつをかわす
Romaji: aisatsuwokawasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to exchange greetings

See also: 交わす

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
交
Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

Example Sentence

朝(あさ)起(お)きて、挨拶(あいさつ)を交(か)わす相手(あいて)がいる——久(ひさ)しぶりの感覚(かんかく)だ。
➥To get up in the morning, and there be someone to say good morning to - I haven't had this feeling for a long time.
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