ご挨 拶(あいさつ)

ごあいさつ

noun

greeting; salutation

1. greeting; salutation; formal address

The polite/honorific form of 挨拶(あいさつ), used in formal contexts such as business, ceremonies, and official communication. Covers spoken greetings, formal speeches, and written salutations.

ご挨拶(あいさつ)を申(もう)し上(あ)げます。

I offer my greetings. (formal opening phrase)

社長(しゃちょう)からご挨拶(あいさつ)がありました。

There was a greeting from the company president.

年末(ねんまつ)のご挨拶(あいさつ)に伺(うかが)いたいのですが。

I would like to visit to give my year-end greetings.

メールの冒頭(ぼうとう)にご挨拶(あいさつ)を書(か)く。

To write a greeting at the beginning of an email.

The honorific form of 挨拶(あいさつ), formed by adding the prefix ご. Used in formal, business, and ceremonial contexts. In Japanese business culture, greetings are an important social ritual — visiting clients for seasonal greetings or giving a formal speech at events are standard expectations.

Common collocations

ご挨拶(あいさつ)を申(もう)し上(あ)げる: to offer one's greetings (very formal)
ご挨拶(あいさつ)に伺(うかが)う: to visit to pay one's respects
ご挨拶(あいさつ)回(まわ)り: going around to give greetings (e.g., to neighbors, business contacts)
年末年始(ねんまつねんし)のご挨拶(あいさつ): year-end/new year greetings
社長(しゃちょう)のご挨拶(あいさつ): the president's address/greeting

Usage

引(ひ)っ越(こ)しのご挨拶(あいさつ): greeting neighbors when moving in
結婚式(けっこんしき)のご挨拶(あいさつ): wedding speech
退職(たいしょく)のご挨拶(あいさつ): farewell greeting upon leaving a job

Similar words

挨拶(あいさつ): greeting — the plain form, used in everyday/casual contexts
祝辞(しゅくじ): congratulatory speech — a more specific formal term for celebratory addresses

Related Words

Compare: 祝辞(しゅくじ) (congratulatory speech)

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Added 2026.4.13 0:14 · Revised 2026.10.5 9:35

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