Word Meaning 相槌
あいづち
aizuchi
相槌 is read as あいづち (aizuchi) and means two smiths hammering at an object in turn.
Meaning
English
- two smiths hammering at an object in turn
- aizuchi
- back-channeling
- interjections indicating that one is paying attention
Reading
Kana
あいづち
Romaji
aizuchi
Writing Variants
- 相づち あいづち aizuchi
- 相鎚 あいづち aizuchi
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 23 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2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.
話し相手との会話が詰まったり、または何を話していいのか分からない時には、相槌を打つと効果的です。
Throwing cues that you are listening into conversation can be effective when you are struggling for words or don't know what to say.