拱手

きょうしゅ

Also written こうしゅ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive doing nothing (to help); watching with one's arms folded
2. bowing with one's hands locked together in front of one's chest (form of Chinese salute)

Kanji

• 拱 arch; fold arms. Read as キョウ.
• 手 hand. Read as シュ.

Words containing 拱手

• 拱手傍観 (きょうしゅぼうかん) stand idly by and watch

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