Refers to the act of kneeling, often in a formal or traditional context. The term is somewhat rare and may be encountered in historical or ceremonial descriptions.
Attend the tea ceremony in a kneeling posture.
Compound of 折り (ori, 'folding') + 敷き (shiki, 'spreading'), likely referring to the folded position of the legs when kneeling. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.