俯仰天地

Reading

Kana: ふぎょうてんち

Romaji: fugyōtenchi

Definition

noun

1

looking up and down, from heaven to earth (having nothing to be ashamed of); swearing by Heaven and Earth (having done nothing to be ashamed of)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

俯

Readings: フ、 ふ.す、 うつむ.く、 ふ.せる

Meanings: bend down, lie prostrate

仰

Readings: ギョウ、 コウ、 あお.ぐ、 おお.せ、 お.っしゃる、 おっしゃ.る

Meanings: face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, rever, drink, take

天

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth