頓首

Readings

Kana: とんしゅ、とんじゅ

Romaji: tonshu, tonju

Definitions

noun

1

Respectfully yours

Note: formula at the end of a letter

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

noun

vs

2

kowtowing; kowtow

Note: orig. meaning

Kanji

頓

Readings: トン、 トツ、 にわか.に、 とん.と、 つまず.く、 とみ.に、 ぬかずく

Meanings: suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange, stay in place, bow, kowtow

首

Readings: シュ、 くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems