拝む (Ogamu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to assume the posture of praying, to press the palms and fingers of both hands together, to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha), to pay one's respects”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha); to pay one's respects
- godan verb, transitive verbto beg; to make a supplication
- godan verb, transitive verbto see (something or someone of high status)sometimes used sarcastically in modern Japanese
Examples
その不届きな野郎の顔を、拝ませてもらうか。
Let's have a gander at this insolent man.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).