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.
彼は黙って軽く会釈した。
He silently gave a slight bow.
受付の人に会釈して
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.
彼は遠慮会釈もなく、他人の失敗を笑った。
He laughed at other people's mistakes without the slightest consideration.