拝おがむ

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

pray; worship; bow in reverence

Refers to the physical act of pressing palms together and bowing, typically in religious or respectful contexts such as at a shrine, temple, or before a Buddha statue.

• 神じん社じゃで神かみ様さまを拝おがむ。

  I pray to the god at the shrine.

• 仏ぶつ壇だんの前まえで手てを合あわせて拝おがんだ。

  I pressed my palms together and bowed before the family Buddhist altar.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

beg; plead; implore

Used when earnestly asking for something, often with a sense of desperation or deep entreaty. Can be used for both literal begging and figurative pleading.

• 彼かれは金かねを貸かしてくれと拝おがむように頼たのんだ。

  He begged me to lend him money, almost as if praying.

• もう一いち度どチャンスをくださいと拝おがんだ。

  I pleaded for one more chance.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

have the honor of seeing; be granted an audience with

Humble expression (kenjougo) for seeing or meeting someone of high status. In modern Japanese, it is often used sarcastically or humorously to imply that encountering someone is a rare or unwelcome event.

• 社しゃ長ちょうを拝おがむことができて光こう栄えいです。

  I am honored to have been able to meet the company president.

• 最さい近きん、彼かれの顔かおを拝おがんでないな。

  I haven't seen his face lately (said with a touch of sarcasm).