Word Meaning あいづちを打つ

あいづちをうつ aizuchioutsu

あいづちを打つ is read as あいづちをうつ (aizuchioutsu) and means to make use of aizuchi.

Meaning

English

  1. to make use of aizuchi
  2. to back-channel
  3. to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

Reading

Kana

あいづちをうつ

Romaji

aizuchioutsu

Writing Variants

  • 相づちを打つ あいづちをうつ aizuchioutsu
  • 相槌を打つ あいづちをうつ aizuchi o utsu

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 71791 Priority L

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