手をつく【てをつく】
Frequency rank: 10,249. – 10,269.
- to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Forms
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- to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
This phrase is often used to depict a gesture of humility or supplication, typically involving kneeling and placing both hands on the ground. It visually represents a deep respect or an earnest plea.
He placed his hands on the ground to show his feelings of apology.
She placed her hands on the ground when making her request.
Generated collocations (experimental)
てをつく手をつくto place both hands on the groundせいしき正式にてをつく手をつくto formally place both hands on the groundしゃざい謝罪のためにてをつく手をつくto place both hands on the ground in apologyおねがいお願いのためにてをつく手をつくto place both hands on the ground to make a requestれい礼をしててをつく手をつくto bow and place both hands on the groundりょうてをつく両手をつくto place both hands downてをついて手をついてあやまる謝るto apologize while placing hands downてをついて手をついておねがいするお願いするto make a request while placing hands downあたまをさげて頭を下げててをつく手をつくto bow the head and place both hands on the groundれいぎ礼儀としててをつく手をつくto place both hands on the ground as a matter of etiquette
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