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ひざまずく

ひざまずく 尊敬 祈りのために 〗kneel */ níːl / (down ); fall * [go * down, get * down ] on one's knees . (!日本人の両手を合わせる動作に通じる心情を表す ) ▸ ひざまずいて祈る kneel (down ) to pray [in prayer ] / pray on one's knees .▸ 彼は彼女の足もとにひざまずいて許しを請うた He knelt at her feet [knelt to her ] and asked for forgiveness .