noun
report to the throne (while prostrating)
Historical term used in imperial court contexts. Refers to the act of making a report to the emperor while in a prostrate position. Not used in modern Japanese.
「伏奏」は、昔の朝廷で、ひれ伏して天皇に奏上することを指す言葉です。
"伏奏" is a term that refers to reporting to the emperor while prostrating oneself in the old imperial court.