Word details
挨拶代わり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 挨拶代わり.
Dictionary
Entry
1
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
Examples
ほんの挨拶代わりです。
Here's a little gift for you.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
挨
approach, draw near, push open
10 strokesFrequency 2,258Grade 8
On
アイ
Kun
ひら.く
拶
be imminent, draw close
9 strokesGrade 8
On
サツ
Kun
せま.る
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ
Nanori
す
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