合あいの手て

noun

interlude; musical interjection

In traditional Japanese music, a short instrumental or vocal phrase inserted between lines or sections, often by accompanying musicians.

• 三味線しゃみせんの合あいの手てが入はいると、曲きょくに締しまりが出でる。

  When the shamisen interlude comes in, the piece gains a sense of tightness.

noun

audience participation; chanting or clapping along

Refers to the audience or fellow performers joining in with rhythmic shouts, clapping, or calls during a song or dance performance.

• 民みん謡ようでは、観かん客きゃくが合あいの手てを入いれて盛もり上あがる。

  In folk songs, the audience gets excited by joining in with calls and claps.

noun

interjection; chiming in

In conversation, a brief remark or response inserted while someone else is speaking, such as そうですね or なるほど, to show engagement.

• 彼かれの話はなしに合あいの手てを入いれて、会かい話わを盛もり上あげた。

  I chimed in during his story to liven up the conversation.