Frequency rank: 25,902. – 26,097.
- pressing one's hands together in prayer
- triangular frame of a thatched roof
- yours sincerely; yours truly; sincerely yoursat the end of Buddhist correspondencesee also 敬具
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- pressing one's hands together in prayer
- triangular frame of a thatched roof
- yours sincerely; yours truly; sincerely yours
This meaning refers to the gesture often seen in Buddhist and Shinto practices, symbolizing respect or supplication.
She pressed her hands together in prayer when she went to the shrine.
This meaning refers to the structural element of traditional Japanese architecture, particularly in thatched-roof houses, where the triangular frame is essential for supporting the thatch.
The triangular frame of the old house is built to withstand the wind.
This meaning is often used in written correspondence, especially in formal letters, to express sincerity or respect towards the recipient.
Generated collocations (experimental)
がっしょう合掌するto press one's hands together in prayerがっしょう合掌のぽうずポーズthe pose of pressing hands together in prayerがっしょう合掌しながらいのる祈るto pray while pressing hands togetherがっしょう合掌のいみ意味the meaning of pressing hands togetherがっしょう合掌をささげる捧げるto offer a prayer with hands pressed togetherがっしょう合掌のおれいお礼gratitude expressed with hands pressed togetherがっしょう合掌ぶん文a closing remark in a letter, like "yours sincerely"がっしょう合掌りょく力the power of prayer through hand pressingでんとうてき伝統的ながっしょう合掌traditional hand pressing in prayerやね屋根のがっしょう合掌the triangular frame of a thatched roof
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