揖ゆう譲じょう

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.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんには、揖ゆう譲じょうの礼れいが記しるされている。

  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.

• 中ちゅう国ごく史しでは、揖ゆう譲じょうによる皇こう位い継けい承しょうの例れいがいくつか見みられる。

  In Chinese history, there are several examples of abdication to a successor.