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拝謁

Reading

Kana: はいえつ
Romaji: haietsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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

Note: humble (kenjougo) language

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 おが.む、 おろが.む
Meanings: worship, adore, pray to
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)拝謁(はいえつ)した。
➥The anchorman had an audience with the king.
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