手を合わせる
Reading: てをあわせる
Meaning: to put hands together (in prayer), to pray
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Example Sentence
神社 で 手を合わせて お祈り した
I put my hands together and prayed at the shrine.
Usage Notes
Describes the gesture of putting hands together, usually in prayer or showing respect.
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