挨拶

• 読み: あいさつ
• ローマ字: aisatsu
• 漢字の分解: 挨 (ai) — push, press; 拶 (satsu) — be imminent, draw near
• 発音: /a.i.sa.tsɯ/

意味

Greeting; salutation. A polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone.

Can function as a noun or as a する verb (挨拶する). Covers all forms of social greetings — from casual hello/goodbye to formal speeches at ceremonies. Proper 挨拶 is considered a fundamental social skill in Japanese culture.

例文

1. 朝、先生に挨拶をした。
2. 新しい隣の人に挨拶に行きましょう。
3. 社長が会議の最初に挨拶をしました。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, workplace, social situations

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Originally a Zen Buddhist term meaning to press closely in dialogue. The kanji 挨 means to push and 拶 means to draw near, referring to the exchange of words in greeting.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal