dogeza
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.3|Two positions used in dogeza is an element of traditional Japanese etiquette which involves kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to prostrate oneself while touching one's head to the floor. It is used to show deference to a person of higher status, as a deep apology or to express the desire for a favor from said person.
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It is catalogued under topics including Culture articles needing translation from Japanese Wikipedia, Culture of Japan and Gestures of respect.
Vinony links it to 13 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- posture
- Subclass of
- prostration
- Image
- Brooklyn Museum - The Actors Ichikawa Ebizo III and Ichikawa Shinnosuke - Utagawa Toyokuni I.jpg
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- Commons category
- Dogeza
- native label
- 土下座
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Encyclopedic overview
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- The meaning of performing dogeza
- History
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- References
thumb|upright=1.3|Two positions used in dogeza is an element of traditional Japanese etiquette which involves kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to prostrate oneself while touching one's head to the floor. It is used to show deference to a person of higher status, as a deep apology or to express the desire for a favor from said person.
The term is used in Japanese politics such as which is translated to "kowtow diplomacy" or "kowtow foreign policy". In general, dogeza is translated into English as "prostration" or "kowtow".
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