noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
kowtowing; bowing repeatedly; three kneelings and nine prostrations
Refers to an elaborate, highly respectful bowing ritual, historically involving three kneelings and nine prostrations. Used figuratively for extreme deference or groveling.
彼は上司に三拝九拝して謝った。
He apologized to his boss with extreme bowing and scraping.
noun
my deepest respects (at the end of a letter)
A formal closing phrase used in traditional letters, expressing profound respect. Rare in modern correspondence.
手紙の末尾に「三拝九拝」と記すのは、非常に丁重な結びの言葉である。
Writing 'sanpai kyūhai' at the end of a letter is a very polite closing phrase.