平身低頭 へいしんていとう Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees Kanji 平 flat. Read as ヘイ. 身 body. Read as シン. 低 low. Read as テイ. 頭 head. Read as トウ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists