会釈
えしゃく slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod
Why it means this
会 (meet) + 釈 (loosen — a Buddhist term for 'reconcile, make sense of') — a slight nod or bow of greeting or thanks. Read えしゃく; 遠慮会釈もない, utterly blunt and inconsiderate.
Breakdown
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