“To prostrate oneself” in Japanese
Short answer
To prostrate oneself in Japanese is “額ずく” (nukazuku). Full meaning: to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground), to prostrate oneself, to give a deep, reverent bow.
Other ways to say “To prostrate oneself” in Japanese
伏す
fusu to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
伏する
fukusuru to crouch, to stoop, to bend down, to prostrate oneself, to lie down; to yield, to submit, to surrender; to hide, to conceal oneself
ふせ
fuse to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
臥す
fusu to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
ふす
fusu to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
ふしゃ
fusha to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
ふそう
fusoo to bend down, to bow down, to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
ふくする
fukusuru to crouch, to stoop, to bend down, to prostrate oneself, to lie down; to yield, to submit, to surrender; to hide, to conceal oneself
額ずけ
nukazuke to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground), to prostrate oneself, to give a deep, reverent bow
額ずい
nukazui to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground), to prostrate oneself, to give a deep, reverent bow
額ずか
nukazuka to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground), to prostrate oneself, to give a deep, reverent bow
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