小こ腰ごしをかがめる

expression, ichidan verb

bow slightly; make a slight bow

Describes a small, polite bow, often from a standing position. The expression is somewhat literary or formal, and less common in casual speech.

• 彼かれは入いり口ぐちで小こ腰ごしをかがめて挨あい拶さつした。

  He bowed slightly at the entrance and greeted.

• お辞じ儀ぎをするときは、小こ腰ごしをかがめるだけで十じゅう分ぶんな場ば合あいもある。

  When bowing, sometimes just bending slightly at the waist is enough.