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拝顔 (はいがん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
meeting (someone) ; having an audience with
humble (kenjougo)
Humble expression used when the speaker meets a superior or someone they respect. Often used in formal letters or business contexts with する, as in 拝顔する.
明日あした 、 部ぶ 長ちょう に 拝はい 顔がん する 予よ 定てい です 。
I am scheduled to meet the department manager tomorrow (humble).
Similar words 会あ う Neutral verb for 'to meet'. 拝顔 is a humble noun/suru-verb used in formal situations when meeting a superior.
お 目め にかかる Common humble expression for 'to meet'. 拝顔 is more formal and often used in written correspondence.
Etymology Compound of 拝 (hai, 'worship, humbly') and 顔 (gan, 'face'), literally 'humbly seeing someone's face'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys a respectful meeting.