Word Meaning 拱手

きょうしゅ kyoushu

拱手 is read as きょうしゅ (kyoushu) and means bowing with one's hands locked together in front of one's chest (form of Chinese salute).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

きょうしゅ

Romaji

kyoushu

Writing Variants

  • 拱手 こうしゅ koushu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 144653 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

拱手傍観

きょうしゅぼうかん

stand idly by and watch

上手

じょうず

flattery

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

助手

じょしゅ

assistant

運転手

うんてんしゅ

driver