How to say 'Greeting' in Japanese | 挨拶

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The Japanese word for Greeting is 'Aisatsu', written as 挨拶 in Japanese.'Greeting' in hiragana is あいさつ.

word

挨拶

Meaning

Greeting

Reading

あいさつ

aisatsu

Kanji

挨Push open 拶Draw close, Be imminent

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '挨拶 (あいさつ)' primarily means 'greeting'. It refers to the act of greeting someone, which can include saying hello, goodbye, or other polite expressions. This word is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, emphasizing politeness and social harmony. It can also refer to formal speeches or remarks made at events. Example sentences: He gave a greeting「彼は挨拶をした」(かれはあいさつをした). Please say hello to everyone「みんなに挨拶してください」(みんなにあいさつしてください). In a formal setting, '挨拶' might refer to a speech: The president made an opening greeting「社長が開会の挨拶をした」(しゃちょうがかいかいのあいさつをした).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2270

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 挨拶

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

挨

Meaning

Push open

kanji

拶

Meaning

Draw close, Be imminent

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