相槌

あいづち · also あいずち

aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

common word Also written 相づち、相鎚、合槌、合づち、合鎚

Meaning

n
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention
n
two smiths hammering at an object in turn

Example sentences

かくかくしかじかで、と事情を説明したのだが、あんまり興味なさそうな相槌しか返ってこなかった。

I explained the situation, as this, that and such and such, but they just nodded along without showing much interest.
彼はすぐに相づちを打った。

He made a quick response.
「私もそう思うわ」と彼女は相づちを打った。

"I think so, too," she chimed in.