合あいの手てを打うつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

interject; chime in; interrupt

Colloquial phrase; originally a mistaken variant of 合いの手を入れる, but now used for interjecting a remark or gesture during a conversation or performance. Often carries a casual, slightly intrusive feel.

See also: 合いの手を入れる

• 彼かれは話はなしの途と中ちゅうで合あいの手てを打うつ癖くせがある。

  He has a habit of interjecting in the middle of a conversation.

• 演えん奏そう中ちゅうに観かん客きゃくが合あいの手てを打うった。

  The audience chimed in during the performance.