相槌
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 相槌
1
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention
Examples
かくかくしかじかで、と事情を説明したのだが、あんまり興味なさそうな相槌しか返ってこなかった。
I explained the situation, as this, that and such and such, but they just nodded along without showing much interest.
2
two smiths hammering at an object in turn
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
鎚
18 strokes
Meanings
hammer
mallet
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つち
合
6 strokes
Frequency: 41
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
fit
suit
join
0.1
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴウ
ガッ
カッ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
-あ.う
あ.い
あい-
-あ.い
-あい
あ.わす
あ.わせる
-あ.わせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あう
あん
い
か
こう
ごお
に
ね
や
わい
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