あいづち
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, つ)
1. to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
Kanji used
towards each other
wooden hammer
strike
Top 10800
Composed of
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress