Kowtow

"Kowtow" in Japanese

叩頭

kōtō

(kowtowing)

土下座

dogeza

(kowtowing)

叩頭く

nukatsuku

(kneel such that forehead touches ground)

土下座をする

dogeza o suru

(kneel such that forehead touches ground)

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