握手
握手する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 握手する | 握手しない |
| Polite | 握手します | 握手しません |
| Past polite | 握手しました | 握手しませんでした |
| Past | 握手した | 握手しなかった |
| Te-form | 握手して | 握手しないで |
| Desire | 握手したい | 握手したくない |
| Potential | 握手できる | 握手できない |
| Passive | 握手される | 握手されない |
| Causative | 握手させる | 握手させない |
| Causative passive | 握手させられる | 握手させられない |
| Volitional | 握手しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 握手しましょう | |
| Imperative | 握手しろ | 握手するな |
| Conditional | 握手すれば | 握手しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 握手したら | 握手しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
The physical act of shaking hands, often as a greeting or agreement.
I shook hands with the person I met for the first time.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
reconciliation; cooperation; joining hands
Figurative use for making peace, cooperating, or uniting with someone. Often used in expressions like 握手する (to reconcile) or 握手を求める (to seek cooperation).
After years of conflict, the two countries finally reconciled.
He sought cooperation from the rival company.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と握手するto shake hands with someone
He shook hands with a smile with the person he met for the first time.
- 〈人〉に握手を求めるto seek a handshake / offer cooperation to someone
He held out his hand to the person he was negotiating with, seeking a handshake.
- がっちりと握手するto shake hands firmly
The two of them shook hands firmly.
Expressions
- 握手を交わすshake hands with each other