英語

handshake

gb/hˈændʃˌeɪk/ us/hˈændʃˌeɪk/
B1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 action
1

a greeting by shaking hands

A greeting where two people hold and shake hands.

用法パターン: give [someone] a handshake; [someone]'s handshake
よくある間違い:
Learners may say *make a handshake*; more natural is *shake hands* or *give (someone) a handshake*.
類義語
handclasp (More formal or literary; focuses on the clasping of hands.) | shake (Informal shortening; often used in phrases like 'a quick shake'.)
コロケーション
firm handshake |weak handshake |quick handshake |warm handshake |awkward handshake |handshake and a smile |handshake greeting |handshake photo |offer a handshake |accept a handshake
テーマ
daily_life |social |manners
例文
  • They exchanged a quick handshake and went into the meeting.
  • His firm handshake made a good first impression.
  • She hesitated, then accepted the handshake.
学習者向け例文
  • We gave each other a handshake.
  • He has a firm handshake.
名詞 business B2 abstract
2

an informal agreement without writing

An agreement that is not written down, based only on trust.

用法パターン: a handshake [deal/agreement]; on a handshake; sealed with a handshake
よくある間違い:
This meaning is about an agreement, not the physical greeting; context often includes words like *deal* or *agreement*.
類義語
gentleman's agreement (Emphasizes trust and social honor; can sound old-fashioned or gendered.) | informal agreement (Neutral description without the image of shaking hands.)
対義語
written contract (A formal agreement recorded in writing and usually legally enforceable.)
コロケーション
handshake deal |handshake agreement |handshake arrangement |sealed with a handshake |based on a handshake |nothing more than a handshake |a simple handshake |honor a handshake |break a handshake deal |rely on a handshake
テーマ
business |law |relationships
例文
  • It was a handshake deal, so there was nothing in writing.
  • They reached an agreement on a handshake and started work the next day.
  • The partnership began as a handshake arrangement between friends.
学習者向け例文
  • We made a handshake deal.
  • There was no written contract—only a handshake.
名詞 technical C1 process
3

signals exchanged to start a connection

In computing, the messages computers send to start a connection.

用法パターン: [protocol] handshake; perform a handshake; complete the handshake
よくある間違い:
This meaning is technical and unrelated to physical handshakes; it commonly appears with terms like *TCP* or *TLS*.
類義語
negotiation (Emphasizes agreeing connection settings; less specific than 'handshake'.) | setup exchange (Plain-language description; not a fixed technical term.)
コロケーション
TCP handshake |three-way handshake |TLS handshake |SSL handshake |handshake protocol |handshake message |handshake failure |complete the handshake |perform a handshake |handshake timeout
テーマ
technology |computing |networking
例文
  • The connection failed during the TLS handshake.
  • A three-way handshake is used to establish a TCP connection.
  • If the handshake times out, the client retries the request.
学習者向け例文
  • The server and the client complete the handshake.
文法
辞書形
handshake
IPA
GB/hˈændʃˌeɪk/
US/hˈændʃˌeɪk/
音節・強勢
hand - shake (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: handshake
  • Plural: handshakes
関連語
Forms
handshakes noun
Core family
shake verb A2 hand noun A1
Related words
shaky adjective B1
表現

golden handshake

1
/ɡˈoʊldən hˈændʃˌeɪk/
fixed phrase business

large payment when leaving a job

A big amount of money given to someone when they leave a job.

例文
  • The CEO left with a golden handshake worth several million dollars.
  • Critics argued the golden handshake was unjustified after the company’s poor results.
  • The board offered him a golden handshake to resign quietly.

secret handshake

1
/sˈikɹɪt hˈændʃˌeɪk/
fixed phrase

special handshake used by a group

A special handshake that shows you are part of a group.

例文
  • The club members greeted each other with a secret handshake.
  • It felt like the new software had a secret handshake you needed to know to get access.
  • They joked about having a secret handshake for the team.

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