seikeirei
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Indonesian
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unadapted borrowing from Japanese 最敬禮, 最敬礼 (saikeirei, “most respectful bow”).
Noun
[edit]seikeirei (first-person possessive seikeireiku, second-person possessive seikeireimu, third-person possessive seikeireinya)
- (historical) a low, deep bow, a respectful bow, reserved to the Emperor of Japan; a practice in Indonesia during World War II during the Japanese occupation where Indonesian citizens bowed facing northwards.
- Setiap pertemuan umum harus dibuka dengan seikeirei. ― Every meeting must be opened with saikeirei.