salute in Japanese
salute in Japanese is 敬礼 — salute means a formal gesture of greeting or respect, such as raising a hand to the forehead.
salute in Japanese
敬礼
Pronounced: keirei
An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions. [from 15th c.]
敬礼
Pronounced: keirei
(ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).
What does "salute" mean?
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noun A formal gesture of greeting or respect, such as raising a hand to the forehead.
"The soldiers gave a crisp salute as the general walked past."
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verb To greet or honour someone with a formal gesture or words of respect.
"The guard saluted the officer as he entered the base."
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salute in a sentence
- The soldiers gave a crisp salute as the general walked past.
- The guard saluted the officer as he entered the base.
- We salute the bravery of everyone who took part in the rescue.
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What is "salute" in Japanese?
"salute" in Japanese is 敬礼. salute means: A formal gesture of greeting or respect, such as raising a hand to the forehead.
How do you pronounce 敬礼?
"salute" in Japanese is 敬礼, pronounced "keirei".
How do you use "salute" in a sentence?
Example: "The soldiers gave a crisp salute as the general walked past." In Japanese, "salute" is 敬礼.
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