noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
bowing with hands clasped
A formal, respectful bow performed with hands clasped in front of the chest. Rare term, mainly found in descriptions of traditional ceremonies or historical texts.
古い文献には、揖譲の礼が記されている。
Old documents record the etiquette of bowing with hands clasped.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
abdication to a successor (China)
Archaic term referring to the abdication of a Chinese emperor in favor of a successor. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.
中国史では、揖譲による皇位継承の例がいくつか見られる。
In Chinese history, there are several examples of abdication to a successor.