TopicTaekwondo
ojigi · /o.dʑi.ɡi/
お辞儀
ojigi/o.dʑi.ɡi/noun
to bend at the waist as a respectful greeting or ritual
腰を曲げて行う敬意の挨拶・礼
In the dojang, students bow to the flags, instructor, and training partners.
道場では国旗・師範・相手にお辞儀をします。
Examples
Students bow toward the flags at the start of class.
Always bow to your partner before and after drills.
He forgot to bow and the instructor reminded him gently.
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