手をつかえる【てをつかえる】
- to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)see also 手を突く
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
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- to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
This expression is used to show a deep level of respect, sincerity, or to make a request humbly. It is often seen in formal situations or when one wishes to demonstrate earnestness.
She placed her hands on the ground when making her request.
Generated collocations (experimental)
てをつかえる手をつかえるto place both hands on the groundふかく深くてをつかえる手をつかえるto deeply place both hands on the groundてをつかえる手をつかえるしせい姿勢posture of placing both hands on the groundしゃざい謝罪のためにてをつかえる手をつかえるto place both hands on the ground as an apologyおねがいお願いのためにてをつかえる手をつかえるto place both hands on the ground to make a requestけいい敬意をあらわして表しててをつかえる手をつかえるto place both hands on the ground in respectがっしょう合掌しててをつかえる手をつかえるto place both hands together in prayer (a respectful gesture)
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