Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
彼女はにっこり挨拶をした。She greeted us with a smile. speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
reply; response
courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
revenge; retaliation
Colloquial
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
a fine thing to say
Jocular, humorous termused sarcastically as a response to a rude remark; usu. in the form of ご挨拶
Noun
dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
Archaicorig. meaningsee 一挨一拶
relationship (between people); connection
Archaic
intervention; mediation; mediator
Archaic
10 results for 挨拶
More words
挨拶状あいさつじょう
Noungreeting card
挨拶語あいさつご
Nounwords of greeting
挨拶文あいさつぶん
Noungreeting phrase (in letter, etc.); salutation
挨拶回りあいさつまわり
Nouncourtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
挨拶代わりあいさつがわり
Nounsubstitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
挨拶は抜きであいさつはぬきで
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)without compliments (greetings)
挨拶を交わすあいさつをかわす
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' endingto exchange greetings
挨拶より円札あいさつよりえんさつ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)money speaks louder than words; money is better than (empty) words; yen bills over salutations
挨拶は時の氏神あいさつはときのうじがみ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)blessed are the peacemakers; one should appreciate and follow the advice of a mediator