五体投地
Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
1. prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect (Yojijukugo)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ごたいとうち
Composed of
五体
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
Noun
投
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
Noun
地
earth; ground; land; soil; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
Noun