Aizuchi: Japanese Conversational Interjections

  When speaking to a Japanese friend, you may have noticed them nodding and making small interjections as you speak. They are referred to as aizuchi in Japanese. In linguistics, this is called “conversational interjection” or “back-channeling,” and while it’s an important part of Japanese culture, it may seem odd from a foreign perspective. For … Continue reading Aizuchi: Japanese Conversational Interjections