[おがむ, ogamu](v5m, vt) (1) to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha); to pay one's respects; (2) to beg; to make a supplication; (3) (hum) (sometimes used sarcastically in modern Japanese) to see (something or someone of high status); (P)[Add to Longdo]