両手を突く りょうてをつく Also written 両手をつく Meanings Expression, Godan verb to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request) See also: 手をつく (てをつく). Kanji 両 both. Read as リョウ. 手 hand 突 thrust. Read as つく. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists