Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “挨拶”

挨拶

あいさつ

dialoging (with another zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)

Kanji details

Kun/On information

挨
On
あい
Kun
ひら.く
Stroke count
10

・approach

・draw near

・push open

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拶
On
さつ
Kun
せま.る
Stroke count
9

・be imminent

・draw close

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