2006-08-30 09:10:13 · 3 answers · asked by Kelly R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
not the wrong section-
it's buddhist for "love" if I recall, usually the term is used if someone bows.
2006-08-30 09:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The gesture of bringing the palms of both hands together in front of your chest area is called "gassho." This custom originally comes from Buddhism, but in modern Japan it is used frequently in etiquette before and after eating. Before eating, it is custom to start the meal by doing gassho while saying "itadakimasu." "Itadakimasu" is a polite word that means "receive" or "accept (a gift or item)," and expresses a feeling of gratitude towards the food and the person who prepared it.
I'm also trying to find how it's pronounced, but I saw that totally wrong answer up there and I just HAD to correct it.
2015-04-09 14:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Victoria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrooooooong section.
Gah...show
There's a pause.
Japanese word.
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-08-30 09:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋