平へい身しん低てい頭とう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

prostrating oneself; kowtowing; humbling oneself deeply

A yojijukugo describing deep apology or supplication, often involving a physical bow or metaphorical self-abasement. Used with する to mean 'to prostrate oneself' or 'to beg forgiveness humbly'.

• 彼かれは平へい身しん低てい頭とうして謝しゃ罪ざいした。

  He prostrated himself and apologized.

• そんなに平へい身しん低てい頭とうしなくても大だい丈じょう夫ぶですよ。

  You don't have to humble yourself that much; it's all right.