挨拶|あいさつaisatsu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbgreeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
   彼女かのじょはにっこり挨拶あいさつをした。↗

   She greeted us with a smile.
2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbspeech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
   この場ばをお借かりして一言ひとこと挨拶あいさつを申し上もうしあげます。↗

   Please allow me to say a few words on this occasion.
3. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbreply; response
   挨拶あいさつに困こまった。↗

   I was at a loss for an answer.
4. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcourtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
5. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbrevenge; retaliation
6. expressiona fine thing to sayused sarcastically as a response to a rude remark; usu. in the form of ご挨拶
7. noundialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)orig. meaning
8. nounrelationship (between people); connection
9. nounintervention; mediation; mediator

• Related会釈えしゃくNeutralA slight nod or small bow of the head, as in 「軽く会釈する」. Made without words and simpler than a fuller 「挨拶」.
• Relatedお辞儀おじぎNeutralA bow, as in 「深くお辞儀する」. Focuses on the physical act of lowering the head and bending the body rather than on words.
• Related目礼もくれいNeutralGreeting someone with the eyes alone, as in 「目礼を交わす」. Used when it is inconvenient to speak aloud.

Use 「挨拶」 by default for greetings or speeches. For a silent nod use 「会釈」, for a greeting made with the eyes use 「目礼」, and for bowing use 「お辞儀」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 出会であった時とき、連絡れんらくする時とき、あるいは式典しきてんの開始かいし・終了しゅうりょう時じなどに他ほかの人ひとに対たいして礼儀れいぎとして行おこなう言葉ことばや動作どうさ。
2. （「ごあいさつ」の形かたちで）ひどい言いいかた。無礼ぶれいな態度たいど。
3. 応対おうたい、返事へんじ。
4. 仲介ちゅうかい、仲裁ちゅうさい。仲裁人ちゅうさいにん。
5. （原義げんぎ）禅宗ぜんしゅう用語ようご。修行者しゅぎょうじゃが互たがいの修行しゅぎょうの成果せいかを質問しつもんし合あう事ことによって確認かくにんすること。
6. 相手あいてが端歩はしふをついたとき、自分じぶんも同おなじ筋すじの端歩はしふをつくこと。