without formalities; skipping the greetings; let's get straight to the point
Used to suggest moving directly to the main topic, skipping polite small talk or formal greetings. Often used in casual or business settings to save time.
Let's skip the formalities and get down to business.
It's been a while, so let's skip the greetings and catch up.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling for this fixed expression.
Kana spelling for 挨拶 is common in casual writing; the rest remains kanji.
A fixed phrase composed of 挨拶 (greeting), は (topic marker), 抜き (omission), and で (particle indicating means or state). Literally 'with greetings omitted'.