approach, draw near, push open

About this kanji

The kanji 「挨」 primarily means to approach or draw near, and is often used in the context of greeting someone. It is typically used as part of noun compounds rather than as a standalone verb. One common compound is 挨拶 (あいさつ), which means greeting and is used in everyday interactions. Another example is ご挨拶 (ごあいさつ), a polite way of saying 'greeting,' often used in formal contexts. You might also see 挨拶文 (あいさつぶん), which refers to a greeting phrase in letters. When using this kanji, remember that it conveys warmth and connection, making it a key element of social etiquette in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

• 彼と挨拶を交わした時、笑顔が返ってきた。

  When I greeted him, he responded with a smile.

Meanings across languages

English

approach, draw near, push open

Tiếng Việt

tiếp cận, đến gần, đẩy mở

日本語

近づく, 押し開ける

한국어

접근하다, 가까이 다가가다, 밀고 열다

中文

接近, 走近, 推开

id

mendekat

th

เข้ามาใกล้

es

acercarse

fr

approcher

de

näher kommen

pt

aproximar-se

Common compounds

• 挨拶あいさつgreeting, greetings, salutation
• 挨拶状あいさつじょうgreeting card
• ご挨拶ごあいさつgreeting, a fine thing to say
• 挨拶語あいさつごwords of greeting
• 挨拶文あいさつぶんgreeting phrase (in letter, etc.), salutation
• 不挨拶ぶあいさつincivility, impoliteness
• 挨拶回りあいさつまわりcourtesy call, going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody, making the rounds
• 一挨一拶いちあいいっさつdialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)