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handshake in Japanese

handshake in Japanese is 握手, ハンドシェーク, ハンドシェイク — handshake means the act of grasping and shaking someone's hand as a greeting or to seal an agreement.

handshake in Japanese

握手
noun
Pronounced: akushu
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
ハンドシェーク
noun
Pronounced: handoshēku
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
ハンドシェイク
noun
Pronounced: handosheiku
(computing) An exchange of signals between two devices when communications begin in order to ensure synchronization.

What does "handshake" mean?

  1. noun The act of grasping and shaking someone's hand as a greeting or to seal an agreement.
    "They sealed the deal with a firm handshake."
  2. noun In computing, an exchange of signals between devices when a connection is established.
    "The connection failed during the initial handshake."
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handshake in a sentence

  • They sealed the deal with a firm handshake.
  • His handshake was so weak it barely registered.
  • The connection failed during the initial handshake.

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What is "handshake" in Japanese?

"handshake" in Japanese is 握手, ハンドシェーク, ハンドシェイク. handshake means: The act of grasping and shaking someone's hand as a greeting or to seal an agreement.

How do you pronounce 握手?

"handshake" in Japanese is 握手, pronounced "akushu".

How do you use "handshake" in a sentence?

Example: "They sealed the deal with a firm handshake." In Japanese, "handshake" is 握手, ハンドシェーク, ハンドシェイク.

Are there other ways to say "handshake" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "handshake": 握手, ハンドシェーク, ハンドシェイク.

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