相槌を打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 相槌を打つ
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.
Kanji in this Word
相
9 strokes
Frequency: 45
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
inter-
mutual
together
each other
minister of state
councillor
aspect
phase
physiognomy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あい-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
い
おう
さ
さが
すけ
槌
14 strokes
Frequency: 2462
Grade 9
Meanings
hammer
mallet
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つち
打
5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
ダース
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うち
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