頂ちょう礼らい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect

Buddhist term for a full prostration where the knees, hands, and forehead touch the ground as a gesture of deep reverence. Often used in the context of worship or showing extreme respect.

See also: 五体投地 (ごたいとうち)

• 僧そう侶りょは仏ぶつ像ぞうの前まえで頂ちょう礼らいした。

  The monk prostrated himself before the Buddha statue.

• 頂ちょう礼らいは仏ぶっ教きょうにおける最もっとも深ふかい敬けい意いの表ひょう現げんの一ひとつだ。

  Prostration is one of the deepest expressions of respect in Buddhism.