Word Meaning 両手を突く

りょうてをつく ryoute o tsuku

両手を突く is read as りょうてをつく (ryoute o tsuku) and means to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request).

Meaning

English

  1. to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

Reading

Kana

りょうてをつく

Romaji

ryoute o tsuku

Writing Variants

  • 両手をつく りょうてをつく ryouteotsuku

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 111022 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

両手

りょうて

ten

両の手

りょうのて

both hands

両手利き

りょうてきき

ambidexter

両手に花

りょうてにはな

two blessings at once

両手鍋

りょうてなべ

pot with two handles

両替手数料

りょうがえてすうりょう

commission for an exchange

突合せ継手

つきあわせつぎて

butt joint

両親

りょうしん

parents

両側

りょうがわ

both sides

両国

りょうこく

Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)

両方

りょうほう

both

両面

りょうめん

both sides