伏ふく奏そう

noun

report to the throne (while prostrating)

Historical term used in imperial court contexts. Refers to the act of making a report to the emperor while in a prostrate position. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 「伏ふく奏そう」は、昔むかしの朝ちょう廷ていで、ひれ伏ふして天皇てんのうに奏そう上じょうすることを指さす言こと葉ばです。

  "伏奏" is a term that refers to reporting to the emperor while prostrating oneself in the old imperial court.