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五体投地 【ごたいとうち】

  1. [n,vs] prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
五 Five ゴ いつ, いつ.つ 1
体 Body, Substance, Object, Reality, Counter For Images タイ, テイ からだ, かたち 2
投 Throw, Discard, Abandon, Launch Into, Join, Invest In, Hurl, Give Up, Sell At A Loss トウ な.げる, -な.げ 3
地 Ground, Earth チ, ジ 2