Word details
相槌を打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 相槌を打つ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
Examples
「私もそう思うわ」と彼女は相づちを打った。
"I think so, too," she chimed in.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
相
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
9 strokesFrequency 45JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソウショウ
Kun
あい-
Nanori
あいおうささがすけ
槌
hammer, mallet
14 strokesFrequency 2,462Grade 9
On
ツイ
Kun
つち
打
strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen
5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ダダース
Kun
う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ
Nanori
うち
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