あ	い
挨

さ	つ
拶

noun, takes する, takes genitive case の

1. greeting, greetings, salutation, salute, condolences, congratulations. Polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from somebody.
2. speech (congratulatory or appreciative), address.
3. reply, response.
4. revenge, retaliation. Slang.

expression

1. a fine thing to say. Jocular, humorous term. Used sarcastically as a response to a rude remark; usu. in the form of ご挨拶.
2. dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment). Orig. meaning.

noun

1. relationship (between people), connection.
2. intervention, mediation, mediator.