“To bow to” in Japanese
Short answer
To bow to in Japanese is “靡く” (nabiku). Full meaning: to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey.
Other ways to say “To bow to” in Japanese
なびく
nabiku to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
頭を下げる
atamawosageru to bow, to bow one's head; to apologize, to apologise; to bow to, to yield to, to admire
なびこ
nabiko to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
なびき
nabiki to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
靡け
nabike to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
靡い
nabii to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
靡こ
nabiko to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
靡か
nabika to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
なびか
nabika to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
靡きゃ
nabikya to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
靡こっ
nabiko to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
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