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ojigi
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

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ojigi

Root Words:

[お + ()·()]
o + jigi

English Meaning(s) for お辞儀

noun, suru verb
  1. bow; bowing

Definition and Synonyms for お辞儀

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
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
Curtsy bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
Synonyms: お辞儀
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
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
Curtsy bending the knees
Synonyms: お辞儀
Curtsy a gesture of respect made by women
Synonyms: お辞儀

Meanings for each kanji in お辞儀

» resign; word; term; expression
» ceremony; rule; affair; case; a matter

Categories お辞儀 is a member of

Gesticulate show, express or direct through movement
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Bow bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
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Acknowledgment a statement acknowledging something or someone
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Motion the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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Change Posture undergo a change in bodily posture
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Reverence an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for お辞儀

Sample Sentences for お辞儀

Leaving the room, he bowed to me.
Every child bowed to the teacher.
The custom of bowing is peculiar to the islanders.
She bowed deeply to me.
I was forced to make a bow.

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