high five
A wasei-eigo term derived from English 'high touch', used for the celebratory hand slap. Common in casual and sports contexts.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from high touch
After winning the match, I high-fived my teammates.
The children were delighted, giving each other high fives.
Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'high touch', reanalyzed as 'high five' in Japanese.