Japanese

あいづちをうつ
Meaning: to give back-channeling; to nod in agreement while listening
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 相槌を打つ 相槌を打たない
Polite 相槌を打ちます 相槌を打ちません
Past 相槌を打った 相槌を打たなかった
Polite + Past 相槌を打ちました 相槌を打ちませんでした
Te-form 相槌を打って 相槌を打たなくて
Potential 相槌を打てる 相槌を打てない
Passive 相槌を打たれる 相槌を打たれない
Causative 相槌を打たせる 相槌を打たせない
Causative + Passive 相槌を打たされる 相槌を打たされない
Imperative 相槌を打て 相槌を打つな

Handwriting

相
槌
を
打
つ

Example

He nodded many times to my story.

Usage Notes

A crucial part of Japanese communication. It involves making short verbal cues or nodding to show you are listening actively.

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