拝謁

Reading

Kana: はいえつ

Romaji: haietsu

Definition

noun

vs

1

having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

拝

Readings: ハイ、 おが.む、 おろが.む

Meanings: worship, adore, pray to

謁

Reading: エツ

Meanings: audience, audience (with king)

Example Sentence

そのニュースキャスターは国王(こくおう)に拝謁(はいえつ)した。

➥The anchorman had an audience with the king.