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    相槌

    相あい槌づち

    aizuchi

    KMT10News #36+1CoreNounDaily LifeKanji Vocab22 strokes

    相づち相鎚合槌合づち合鎚

    あいづちあいずち

    Noun

    1.
    aizuchi, backchanneling, interjections indicating that one is paying attention
    2.
    two smiths hammering at an object in turn

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    日に本ほん語ごの会かい話わでは相あい槌づちが大たい切せつです。

    In Japanese conversation, aizuchi (backchanneling) is important.

    KMT6Daily LifeCulture & Traditions
    彼かの女じょは私わたしの話はなしに熱ねっ心しんに相あい槌づちを打うってくれた。

    She enthusiastically gave me aizuchi while I was talking.

    KMT10Daily Life
    相あい槌づちを適てき切せつに使つかうことで、相あい手てとのコミュニケーションが円えん滑かつになる。

    By using aizuchi appropriately, communication with the other person becomes smoother.

    KMT10Daily LifeEducation
    電でん話わでの会かい話わでは、相あい槌づちがないと相あい手てが不ふ安あんになることがあります。

    In phone conversations, the other person can become anxious if there's no aizuchi.

    KMT10Daily LifeInternet & Social Media
    日に本ほんのビジネスシーンでは、相あい手ての話はなしをよく聞きいていることを示しめす相あい槌づちが重じゅ要う視しされる。

    In Japanese business settings, aizuchi that shows you are listening carefully to the other person is highly valued.

    KMT10Business & FinanceCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    相
    あい-…(8)
    inter-・mutual・together・each other・minister of state…(4)
    槌
    つち…(1)
    hammer・mallet
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