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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(かしこ)まるto obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

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      to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

      Usually written using kana alone

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    畏まる 【かしこまる】

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      結婚(けっこん)相手(あいて)両親(りょうしん)(かしこ)って挨拶(あいさつ)をする。

      Humbly greeting the parents of one's marriage partner. {to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)}

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      (きゃく):「コーヒーを(ふた)(くだ)さい。」店員(てんいん):「(かしこ)りました。」

      Customer: "Two coffees, please." Clerk: "Certainly, sir/madam." {to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)}

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      上司(じょうし)部下(ぶか)に:「(かしこ)らなくて大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だよ。(ひざ)(くず)しなさい。」

      The boss says to his subordinate: "You don't need to be so formal. Relax and sit comfortably." {to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)}

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      (ゆめ)(なか)でも(ぼく)上司(じょうし)(たい)して(かしこ)ってペコペコと(あたま)()げていた。

      Even in my dreams, I was humbling myself and bowing my head respectfully to my boss. {to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)}

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      殿(との)家来(けらい)に:「そう(かしこ)まるでない。()のことは(おそ)れるに()りぬ。」

      The lord said to his servant: "Do not humble yourself so. I am not to be feared." {to obey respectfully, to humble oneself, to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)}

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