1A handshake — grasping hands with another person as a greeting, congratulation, or gesture of goodwill.
初対面の相手と、笑顔で握手を交わした。
I exchanged a smiling handshake with the person I was meeting for the first time.
試合の後、選手たちは互いに握手をして健闘をたたえ合った。
After the match, the players shook hands to congratulate each other on a good game.
コロナ禍以降、握手の代わりに軽くお辞儀をする人が増えた。
Since the pandemic, more people bow lightly instead of shaking hands.
サイン会でファンの一人一人と握手をした。
She shook hands with each fan one by one at the autograph session.
2A figurative use meaning reconciliation or cooperation — parties who were once at odds coming together to work together. Used as '握手する.'
長年ライバル関係にあった二つの会社が、ついに握手して業務提携することになった。
The two companies that had long been rivals finally shook hands and formed a business partnership.
与党と野党が予算案をめぐって握手し、修正案が可決された。
The ruling and opposition parties reached common ground over the budget bill, and the amendment was passed.
長年の対立を経て、両国はようやく握手する道を選んだ。
After years of conflict, the two countries finally chose the path of reconciliation.