挨拶する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 挨拶する | 挨拶しない |
| Polite | 挨拶します | 挨拶しません |
| Past polite | 挨拶しました | 挨拶しませんでした |
| Past | 挨拶した | 挨拶しなかった |
| Te-form | 挨拶して | 挨拶しないで |
| Desire | 挨拶したい | 挨拶したくない |
| Potential | 挨拶できる | 挨拶できない |
| Passive | 挨拶される | 挨拶されない |
| Causative | 挨拶させる | 挨拶させない |
| Causative passive | 挨拶させられる | 挨拶させられない |
| Volitional | 挨拶しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 挨拶しましょう | |
| Imperative | 挨拶しろ | 挨拶するな |
| Conditional | 挨拶すれば | 挨拶しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 挨拶したら | 挨拶しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
The most common meaning: a polite phrase or gesture when meeting or parting. Used as both noun and する-verb.
I greet my neighbors in the morning.
He gave a brief greeting at the beginning of the meeting.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
A short formal speech at ceremonies, parties, or official events, often congratulatory or appreciative.
A friend of the groom gave a speech at the wedding.
The president's address was short and memorable.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
A reply or response, often in a formal or polite context. Can be used for answering a letter or returning a greeting.
I haven't written my New Year's card replies yet.
She gave a slight nod in response to my greeting.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
courtesy visit; formal call
A visit to pay respects, offer condolences, say congratulations, or introduce oneself, especially in business or formal settings.
The new employee made the rounds of courtesy visits to business partners.
After the funeral, I went to pay my respects to the relatives.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Colloquial use for getting back at someone, often in a minor or petty way. Not a formal term for revenge.
He tricked me, so I got back at him.
As a little payback, I played a prank on his desk.
a fine thing to say
Jocular, sarcastic response to a rude remark; usually in the form ご挨拶 (ごあいさつ).
When he said, 'You're an idiot,' I shot back, 'That's a fine thing to say.'
Zen dialogue
Archaic, original meaning: a dialog between Zen practitioners to assess each other's enlightenment. See also 一挨一拶.
See also: 一挨一拶
In Zen Buddhism, master and disciple would gauge the depth of enlightenment through dialog.
relationship; connection; mediation
Archaic meanings: a relationship or connection between people, or intervention/mediation. Rare in modern Japanese.
The old document records the relationship between the two families.
I greet my neighbor.
The groom gave a speech at the wedding.
I paid a courtesy visit to the client.
She returned the greeting with a smile.
greeting word(s); words of greeting