Word Meaning 拱手

こうしゅ koushu

拱手 is read as こうしゅ (koushu) and means folding one's arms.

Meaning

English

  1. folding one's arms
  2. bowing with one's hands locked together in front of one's chest (form of Chinese salute)
  3. doing nothing (to help)
  4. watching with one's arms folded

Reading

Kana

こうしゅ

Romaji

koushu

Writing Variants

  • 拱手 きょうしゅ kyoushu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 142782 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

拱手傍観

こうしゅぼうかん

stand idly by and watch

手を拱く

てをこまぬく

to fold one's arms

上手

じょうず

flattery

下手

へた

imprudent

買い手

かいて

buyer

派手

はで

showy

相手

あいて

opponent (sports, etc.)

選手

せんしゅ

player (of a sport)

取っ手

とって

handle

大手

おおて

force attacking the front of a castle

ability to cope

両手

りょうて

ten