Japanese

わす

あいさつをかわす
Meaning: to exchange greetings
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 挨拶を交わす 挨拶を交わさない
Polite 挨拶を交わします 挨拶を交わしません
Past 挨拶を交わした 挨拶を交わさなかった
Polite + Past 挨拶を交わしました 挨拶を交わしませんでした
Te-form 挨拶を交わして 挨拶を交わさなくて
Potential 挨拶を交わせる 挨拶を交わせない
Passive 挨拶を交わされる 挨拶を交わされない
Causative 挨拶を交わさせる 挨拶を交わさせない
Imperative 挨拶を交わせ 挨拶を交わすな

Example

彼女は朝、近所の人と挨拶を交わした。
She exchanged greetings with a neighbor in the morning.

Usage Notes

Used when people greet each other, often briefly and politely when meeting or passing by.

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