English–Japanese

“slight bow” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajieshaku

Example

先生に会釈します。sen sei ni e shaku shi ma su

I bow slightly to my teacher.

Illustration for 会釈 (slight bow)

How to say “slight bow” in Japanese

“Slight bow” in Japanese is 会釈 (eshaku).

Marks a brief social acknowledgment of another person through a small movement of the head.

Full entry for 会釈: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 会釈

遠くから友人に会釈をしました。tō ku ka ra yū jin ni e shaku o shi ma shi ta

I gave my friend a slight bow from a distance.

Tips for using 会釈

  • Unlike a deep formal bow, an 会釈 (eshaku) commonly serves as a quick greeting or acknowledgment when people pass each other.

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