Word Meaning 相槌

あいずち aizuchi

相槌 is read as あいずち (aizuchi) and means two smiths hammering at an object in turn.

Meaning

English

  1. two smiths hammering at an object in turn
  2. aizuchi
  3. back-channeling
  4. interjections indicating that one is paying attention

Reading

Kana

あいずち

Romaji

aizuchi

Writing Variants

  • 合づち あいづち aizuchi
  • 合槌 あいづち aizuchi
  • 合鎚 あいづち aizuchi
  • 相づち あいづち aizuchi
  • 相槌 あいづち aizuchi
  • 相鎚 あいずち aizuchi
  • 相鎚 あいづち aizuchi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

相槌を打つ

あいづちをうつ

to make use of aizuchi

相撲

すまい

sumo wrestling

相殺

そうさい

killing each other

相撲取り

すまいとり

wrestler

相手

あいて

opponent (sports, etc.)

相場

そうば

market price

相当

そうとう

considerable

相談

そうだん

consultation

相対的

そうたいてき

relative

相応

そうおう

conjoining

相続

そうぞく

inheritance

Example Sentences

2

I explained the situation, as this, that and such and such, but they just nodded along without showing much interest.

Throwing cues that you are listening into conversation can be effective when you are struggling for words or don't know what to say.