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 155000 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

相槌

あいづち

two smiths hammering at an object in turn

相打ち

あいうち

simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.)

打診槌

だしんづち

plexor

相まつ

あいまつ

to await

相撲

すもう

sumo wrestling

相殺

そうさい

killing each other

相撲取り

すもうとり

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

Example Sentences

1

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