握手

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 握手 is read as あくしゅ and functions as a noun or with する for a handshake between two people.
• Basic usage: Mark the other participant with と in 選手と握手する, or emphasize exchange with 握手を交わす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Marking the other person
  • と identifies the opponent who participates in the handshake, not a one-sided object acted upon.
• する and 交わす
  • 握手する directly names the act, while 握手を交わす highlights that the two people exchange the gesture.