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相づちを打つ
a
i
zu
chi
wo
u
tsu
to give conversational nods/responses
give affirmative responses, make back-channeling sounds, nod in agreement
idiom
verb
Example sentences
かのじょがおあいづちをってくれた。
She gave affirmative responses with a smile.
はなしきながら、かれなんあいづちをった
While listening, he nodded in agreement many times.
てきあいづちをかいはずむ。
If you give conversational nods moderately, the conversation flows.
じょうあいづちをのはむずかしい。
It is hard to make back-channeling sounds skillfully.

Practice exercises

1
はなしきながらあいづちを
I nod along while listening to the story.
Answer
あいづちをあいづちをちます
2
友達ともだちはなししずかにあいづちを
I quietly give conversational nods to my friend's story.
Answer
あいづちをあいづちをちます
3
上司じょうしはなし適度てきどあいづちをった
I gave appropriate nods to my boss's story.
Answer
あいづちをったあいづちをちました
4
かれ退屈たいくつそうにあいづちをっている
He is nodding along as if bored.
Answer
あいづちをっているあいづちをっています
5
会話かいわつづけるには適切てきせつあいづちをことが大切たいせつだ。
To keep a conversation going, it's important to give nods appropriately.
Answer
あいづちを