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Definition and Synonyms for お辞儀
| 1. | 会釈 | 善意（特に会議での）の承認または表現力 |
| Salutation | an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) | |
| Synonyms: | 会釈, 挨拶, ご挨拶, 敬礼, 目礼, 辞儀, お辞儀, 頭語 | |
| 2. | 会釈 | 尊敬または挨拶のジェスチャーで、頭または上体を曲げる |
| Bow | bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting | |
| Synonyms: | 一礼, 会釈, 辞儀, お辞儀, 額ずく | |
| 3. | お辞儀 | 礼儀正しい挨拶のジェスチャーで、ひざを曲げる |
| Curtsy | bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting | |
| Synonyms: | お辞儀 | |
| 4. | 会釈 | ひざか身体を曲げるか、頭を下げる |
| Bow | bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head | |
| Synonyms: | かがむ, かがめる, 会釈, 低頭, 辞儀, お辞儀 | |
| 5. | 会釈 | 敬意、服従、恥または挨拶の印として頭、体、あるいはひざを曲げること |
| Bowing | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting | |
| Synonyms: | 会釈, お辞儀 | |
| 6. | お辞儀 | 膝を曲げること |
| Curtsy | bending the knees | |
| Synonyms: | お辞儀 | |
| 7. | お辞儀 | 女性が行う尊敬のジェスチャー |
| Curtsy | a gesture of respect made by women | |
| Synonyms: | お辞儀 |
Meanings for each kanji in お辞儀
| » | 辞 | resign; word; term; expression |
| » | 儀 | ceremony; rule; affair; case; a matter |
Categories お辞儀 is a member of
| 1. | 身振りで表す | 運動を通じて示す、表す、あるいは指示する |
| Gesticulate | show, express or direct through movement | |
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| 2. | 会釈 | 尊敬または挨拶のジェスチャーで、頭または上体を曲げる |
| Bow | bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting | |
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| 3. | ご了承 | 何かまたは誰かに気づいていることを示す言葉 |
| Acknowledgment | a statement acknowledging something or someone | |
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| 4. | 身ぶり | 馴染みまたは準備された信号を伝達する動きの使用（特に手で） |
| Motion | the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals | |
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| 5. | 体の位置を変える | |
| Change Posture | undergo a change in bodily posture | |
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| 6. | 尊敬を示している行為（特に会釈またはお辞儀） | |
| Reverence | an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) | |
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Sample Sentences for お辞儀
日本では誰かに会った時、お辞儀をするのが礼儀とされる。
In Japan, it is proper to bow when you meet someone.
たとえばおじぎはわれわれ日本人に特有のものである。
For instance, bowing is peculiar to us, the Japanese.
日本人は必ずしも敬意の表れとしてお辞儀するわけではない。
The Japanese do not always make a bow as a mark of respect.
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