合掌 (がっしょう) — pressing one's hands together in prayer

合掌 is read がっしょう and listed as a noun. Meaning: pressing one's hands together in prayer.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 合掌.

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  • 合同 ごうどう combination
  • 化合 かごう chemical combination
  • 会合 かいごう meeting
  • 糾合 きゅうごう rally
  • 競合 きょうごう contention
  • 迎合 げいごう ingratiation
  • 結合 けつごう combination
  • 合理 ごうり rationality
  • 組合 くみあい association
  • 合図 あいず sign
  • 都合 つごう circumstances