相槌を打つ

あいづちをうつ

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

Also written 相づちを打つ、あいづちを打つ

Meaning

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to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

Example sentences

話し相手との会話が詰まったり、または何を話していいのか分からない時には、相槌を打つと効果的です。

Throwing cues that you are listening into conversation can be effective when you are struggling for words or don't know what to say.