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kowtow meaning in Japanese
Word Meaning
kowtow : kōtō
Pronunciation : kowtow
Pronunciation in Japanese : kowtow
Part of speech : noun
Definition in English : a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
Definition in Japanese : 尊敬または服従のしるしとして額で地面に触れるという以前の中国の習慣
Examples in English :
  • She didn't have to kowtow to a boss
  • Examples in Japanese :
  • 彼女は上司に叩頭する必要はありませんでした
  • Synonyms of kowtow
    Synonyms in English
    genuflect, bow down, curtsy
    Synonyms in Japanese
    ひれ伏す
    Antonyms of kowtow
    Antonyms in English
    disrespect, ignore, rebel
    Antonyms in Japanese
    軽蔑して 無視
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