This is the 1609th most frequent Japanese word.
挨拶
"挨拶" (aisatsu) means "greeting."
In this sentence, 挨拶 is used to refer to a spoken greeting, specifically in the context of a morning salutation.
彼は朝の挨拶としておはようございますと言った。
He said 'Good morning' as a morning greeting.
Here, 挨拶 denotes a formal exchange of pleasantries during an introduction.
初めて会った時に丁寧な挨拶を交わした。
We exchanged polite greetings when we met for the first time.
In this example, 挨拶 is conceptualized as the act of initiating communication and building rapport.