noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
raising one's hand; show of hands
Used for physically raising a hand, especially in formal settings like voting, asking a question, or indicating presence.
質問がある人は挙手してください。
If you have a question, please raise your hand.
賛成の方は挙手をお願いします。
Those in favor, please show your hands.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Primarily used in the compound 挙手の礼 (a hand salute). Rarely used alone for 'salute' in modern Japanese.
See also: 挙手の礼
警察官は挙手の礼をしてから運転免許証の提示を求めた。
The police officer gave a hand salute and then asked to see the driver's license.