“Kowtow” in Japanese
Short answer
Kowtow in Japanese is “叩頭” (koutou). Full meaning: kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground).
Other ways to say “Kowtow” in Japanese
叩首
koushu kowtow
カウタウ
koutou kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
頓首
tonshu respectfully yours; kowtowing, kowtow
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