Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 挨拶(あいさつ) in Japanese

挨拶
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
あいさつ
Romaji
aisatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    greeting; greetings; salutation; salute
    Example sentence
    社長の挨拶が長くて式の後半が押せ押せになってしまった。 The company president's welcome was so long that we were squeezed for time in the second half of the ceremony.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
    Example sentence
    「このたびはご愁傷さまでございます。」とひとことお悔みの挨拶をします。 Use a brief expression of condolence, such as: "On this sad occasion we grieve with you".
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    reply; response
    Example sentence
    隣に住んでるのに、彼は私たちにあいさつさえしない。 Though living next door, he doesn't even say hello to us.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    revenge; retaliation
    Example sentence
    彼女は友人の結婚披露宴ですばらしい挨拶を述べた。 She made a wonderful speech at her friend's wedding reception.
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    a fine thing to say (used as part of a sarcastic response to a rude remark)
    Example sentence
    彼女は私に別れのあいさつを述べた。 She bade farewell to me.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (orig. meaning) dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
    Example sentence
    彼女は私に『おはよう』と挨拶をした。 She greeted me with "Good morning."

Examples of 挨拶, あいさつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

挨

10 strokes

push open

On'Yomi: アイ

Kun'Yomi: ひら.く

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拶

9 strokes

be imminent

On'Yomi: サツ

Kun'Yomi: せま.る

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