拝む

おがむ

• Verb

  Godan verb (mu), transitive
  1. to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha); to pay one's respects.
  2. to beg; to make a supplication.
  3. to see (something or someone of high status).

     humble

     sometimes used sarcastically in modern Japanese