会え釈しゃく

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.

• 彼かれは黙だまって軽かるく会え釈しゃくした。

  He silently gave a slight bow.

• 受うけ付つけの人ひとに会え釈しゃくしてから部屋へやに入はいった。

  I nodded to the receptionist before entering the room.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

consideration; thoughtfulness

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.

• 彼かれは遠えん慮りょ会え釈しゃくもなく、他た人にんの失しっ敗ぱいを笑わらった。

  He laughed at other people's mistakes without the slightest consideration.