挙案斉眉
Reading: きょあんせいび
Meaning: mutual respect between husband and wife
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Example Sentence
The couple still maintains a relationship of mutual respect.
Usage Notes
Originally referred to a wife's gesture of raising the food tray to eyebrow level as a sign of respect for her husband. Now used to describe respectful and harmonious relationships between spouses.
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