Word Meaning 相槌を打つ

あいづちをうつ aizuchi o utsu

相槌を打つ is read as あいづちをうつ (aizuchi o utsu) 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

aizuchi o utsu

Writing Variants

  • あいづちを打つ あいづちをうつ aizuchioutsu
  • 相づちを打つ あいづちをうつ aizuchioutsu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Proverb Rank 153803 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

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相槌

あいずち

two smiths hammering at an object in turn

相打ち

あいうち

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.)

打出の小槌

うちでのこづち

magic mallet

打診槌

だしんづち

plexor

相みつ

あいみつ

competitive bids

相まつ

あいまつ

to await

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