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拝す (はいす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
bow ; worship
Used for bowing in respect or worship, often in formal or religious contexts.
humble (kenjougo)
Humble expression for receiving something from a superior. Often used in formal letters or announcements.
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godan verb (-su), transitive verb
see (humble)
humble (kenjougo)
Humble expression for seeing or looking at something belonging to a superior. Common in set phrases like 拝見, but 拝す itself is somewhat formal and less frequent in modern speech.
Similar words 拝はい 見けん More common humble expression for 'see', used as a suru-verb. 拝す is less frequent and more formal.
拝はい 受じゅ Humble expression for 'receive', often used in formal writing. 拝す can be used similarly but is less specific.
Etymology The kanji 拝 means 'worship' or 'bow', and the verb 拝す is a humble form derived from classical Japanese. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used in formal and humble contexts for centuries.
