noun
bowing one's head; worship
Refers to the act of bowing deeply in respect or worship, often in religious or formal contexts.
神社で深く拝をした。
I bowed deeply at the shrine.
noun, used as a suffix
Honorific suffix used after one's own name at the end of a letter, similar to 'Yours truly' or 'Respectfully yours'.
手紙の最後に「山田太郎拝」と書いた。
At the end of the letter, I wrote 'Yamada Taro, respectfully yours'.