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“Watching with one's arms folded” in Japanese

Short answer
拱手 kyoushu きょーしゅ

Watching with one's arms folded in Japanese is “拱手” (kyoushu). Full meaning: doing nothing (to help), watching with one's arms folded; bowing with one's hands locked together in front of one's chest (form of Chinese salute); folding one's arms.

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