formal kneeling posture; kneeling with upright torso
A traditional formal way of sitting where one kneels with both knees on the ground and keeps the upper body straight. Often associated with historical or ceremonial contexts.
Chōki is considered one of the formal sitting postures of ancient China.
武士は主君の前で長跪の姿勢をとった。
The samurai assumed the chōki posture before his lord.