noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
prostrating oneself; kowtowing
A formal act of lying flat on the ground, often in submission, deep apology, or extreme respect. Historically associated with samurai or court etiquette; in modern contexts, it can appear in dramatic apologies or historical descriptions.
彼は将軍の前に平伏した。
He prostrated himself before the shogun.
謝
Some even prostrated themselves before the company president to express their apology.