会釈する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 会釈する | 会釈しない |
| Polite | 会釈します | 会釈しません |
| Past polite | 会釈しました | 会釈しませんでした |
| Past | 会釈した | 会釈しなかった |
| Te-form | 会釈して | 会釈しないで |
| Desire | 会釈したい | 会釈したくない |
| Potential | 会釈できる | 会釈できない |
| Passive | 会釈される | 会釈されない |
| Causative | 会釈させる | 会釈させない |
| Causative passive | 会釈させられる | 会釈させられない |
| Volitional | 会釈しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 会釈しましょう | |
| Imperative | 会釈しろ | 会釈するな |
| Conditional | 会釈すれば | 会釈しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 会釈したら | 会釈しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
slight bow; nod of greeting; salutation
A small bow or nod used when greeting someone, acknowledging them, apologizing lightly, or showing thanks. Commonly used as 会釈する.
He silently gave a slight bow.
I nodded to the receptionist before entering the room.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Now limited and somewhat old-fashioned as a free word in this sense; most often recognized in fixed expressions such as 遠慮会釈もなく, meaning without restraint or consideration.
He laughed at other people's mistakes without the slightest consideration.
I gave my neighbor a slight nod as we passed each other.
We exchanged nods with the teacher in the hallway.
I returned her nod with one of my own.