kowtow in Japanese
kowtow in Japanese is 叩頭, 土下座, 叩頭く — kowtow means to kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
kowtow in Japanese
叩頭
Pronounced: kōtō
The act of kowtowing.
土下座
Pronounced: dogeza
The act of kowtowing.
叩頭く
Pronounced: nukazuku
(historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
土下座
Pronounced: dogeza
(historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
What does "kowtow" mean?
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verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
"Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor."
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verb To act in an excessively submissive or obedient way toward someone.
"He refused to kowtow to his boss's unreasonable demands."
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noun The act of kowtowing.
"The ambassador performed the traditional kowtow."
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kowtow in a sentence
- Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor.
- He refused to kowtow to his boss's unreasonable demands.
- The company was accused of kowtowing to its biggest investor.
- The ambassador performed the traditional kowtow.
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What is "kowtow" in Japanese?
"kowtow" in Japanese is 叩頭, 土下座, 叩頭く. kowtow means: To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
How do you pronounce 叩頭?
"kowtow" in Japanese is 叩頭, pronounced "kōtō".
How do you use "kowtow" in a sentence?
Example: "Officials once had to kowtow before the emperor." In Japanese, "kowtow" is 叩頭, 土下座, 叩頭く.
Are there other ways to say "kowtow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "kowtow": 叩頭, 土下座, 叩頭く.
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