〘Noun〙① When feudal lords or nobles pass by, ordinary people kneel on the road and prostrate themselves. ※Zappai, Yanagi Taru-111 (1830) "The man who stood on his knees and prostrated himself while sweeping away the dust" ② To kneel on the ground or floor to express an apology. ※Monument (1955) by Hotta Yoshie "There was a man who knelt on the ground and cried, muttering to himself, "We didn't try hard enough, so we burned it in vain. I'm so sorry, <omitted>" Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information |
〘名〙① 大名や貴人などが通行する際、一般の人が路上にひざまずいて平伏すること。※雑俳・柳多留‐一一一(1830)「ちりうち払ひつつと立土下座の士」② 地面や床にひざまずいて謝罪の気持を表わすこと。※記念碑(1955)〈堀田善衛〉「土下座して涙を流し、わたくしたちの努力が足りませんでしたので、むざむざと焼いてしまいました。申訳ない次第でございます、〈略〉などと口のなかで呟いている男がいた」
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