脱だつ帽ぼう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

removing one's hat; taking off one's hat

Literal action of removing a hat, often as a polite gesture. Can be used as a noun or with する.

• 室しつ内ないでは脱だつ帽ぼうするのがマナーです。

  It is good manners to remove your hat indoors.

• 彼かれは会え釈しゃくとともに脱だつ帽ぼうした。

  He took off his hat with a bow.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

admiring greatly; taking one's hat off to

Figurative expression of deep respect or admiration, as if removing one's hat in salute. Often used in the pattern 脱帽する or 脱帽だ.

• 彼かれの努ど力りょくには脱だつ帽ぼうする。

  I take my hat off to his efforts.

• そのアイデアには脱だつ帽ぼうだ。

  I have to admire that idea.