seikirei

Indonesian

seikirei

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Japanese 最敬禮, 最敬礼(さいけいれい) (saikeirei, “most respectful bow”).

Noun

seikirei (plural seikirei-seikirei)

1. (historical) a low, deep bow, a respectful bow, reserved to the Emperor of Japan; a practice in Indonesia during World War II during the Japanese occupation where Indonesian bowed facing northwards.

Alternative forms

• seikeirei

Further reading

• Kehidupan Masyarakat pada Masa Penjajahan Kolonial dan Jepang