humbly inviting
Archaic humble expression used when respectfully inviting someone. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or formal literary contexts.
In old documents, '拝請' was written to express a respectful invitation.
Compound of 拝 (hai, 'humbly') and 請 (shō, 'request' or 'invite'), forming a humble expression for inviting someone. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components reflect the respectful nuance.