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合掌

合掌

Reading

Kana: がっしょう

Romaji: gasshō

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

pressing one's hands together in prayer

2

triangular frame of a thatched roof

3

Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours

Note: at the end of Buddhist correspondence

See also: 敬具

Kanji

合

Readings: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ、あ.う、 -あ.う、あ.い、あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる

Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

掌

Readings: ショウ、てのひら、たなごころ

Meanings: manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand