挨拶

あいさつ

• Adjective / Noun / Verb with suru

  common noun, no-adjective
  1. greeting; greetings; salutation; salute.
  2. speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address.
  3. reply; response.
  4. revenge; retaliation.

     slang

• Expression
  1. a fine thing to say (used as part of a sarcastic response to a rude remark).

     See also ご挨拶 .

  2. (orig. meaning) dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment).

     See also 一挨一拶 .