English–Japanese
“greeting” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiaisatsu
Example
毎朝、家族に挨拶します。mai asa ka zoku ni ai satsu shi ma su
I greet my family every morning.
How to say “greeting” in Japanese
“Greeting” in Japanese is 挨拶 (aisatsu).
Signals recognition and goodwill when people meet, part, or begin an interaction.
Example sentences with 挨拶
友だちに元気よく挨拶します。tomo da chi ni gen ki yo ku ai satsu shi ma su
I greet my friends cheerfully.
来客には、笑顔で挨拶をします。rai kyaku ni wa e gao de ai satsu o shi ma su
I greet visitors with a smile.
Tips for using 挨拶
- A greeting in Japanese can be called 挨拶 (aisatsu) even when it is mainly a bow, which links the word to both speech and visible manners.