›日本語 → English›あいづち
相づち
aɪˈdzu͍t͡ɕi
noun
noun
Interjection
generalA short utterance, sound, or gesture made by a listener to indicate attention, understanding, or agreement while someone else is speaking. Common examples include 'hai' (yes), 'ee' (yes), 'un' (un, hmm), or nodding.
Ví dụ:
"会話中は、相手の話に相づちを打つことが大切です。"
→ During a conversation, it's important to interject to show you're listening to the other person.
"彼の話に、私はうんうんとうなずきながら相づちを打った。"
→ I nodded and interjected 'uh-huh, uh-huh' while listening to his story.
Synonyms
Derived Forms
verb
to hit, to strike
Collocations
相づちを打つ
to interject, to nod in agreement
上手な相づち
skillful interjections
効果的な相づち
effective interjections
Idioms
"相づちを打つ"
general→ to interject / to nod in agreement
To make interjections or nod to show that one is listening and understanding, or agreeing with what the speaker is saying.
Examples:
"彼女は、私が話している間、ずっと相づちを打ってくれた。"
→ She kept interjecting while I was talking.