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Gassho is an English word. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Gassho meaning

A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands pressed together in front of the chest. It can be used for prayer or as a sign of greeting, gratitude, reverence, or apology. When performed with a bow, it is called gassho rei.

Using Gassho

  • The main meaning on this page is: A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands pressed together in front of the chest. It can be used for prayer or as a sign of greeting, gratitude, reverence, or apology. When performed with a bow, it is called gassho rei.

Context around Gassho

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

present 1× term 1×

Sentence patterns with Gassho

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

japanese term gassho by buddhists 1× will present gassho an exhibit 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

east stroudsburg university 1× the wai is 1×

Common sentence endings:

by miharu lane 1× gassho by buddhists 1×

Words around Gassho

Just before it in the word index:

gasset 9 gasses 57 gassert 3 gasser 17 gassendi 7 gassed 51

Just after it in the word index:

gassing 41 gassings 3 gassman 8 gassmann 6 gassner 3 gassnola 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Gassho

  • In this selection, "gassho" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, present and term stand out and add context to how "gassho" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include japanese term gassho by buddhists and will present gassho an exhibit. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gassho" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gassho

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The wai is similar in form to the gesture referred to by the Japanese term gassho by Buddhists. (18 words)

East Stroudsburg University’s Madelon Powers Gallery will present “Gassho,” an exhibit featuring works in clay by Joni Maya Oye, and paintings and drawings by Miharu Lane. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

East Stroudsburg University’s Madelon Powers Gallery will present “Gassho,” an exhibit featuring works in clay by Joni Maya Oye, and paintings and drawings by Miharu Lane. (27 words)

The wai is similar in form to the gesture referred to by the Japanese term gassho by Buddhists. (18 words)

Example sentences (2)

East Stroudsburg University’s Madelon Powers Gallery will present “Gassho,” an exhibit featuring works in clay by Joni Maya Oye, and paintings and drawings by Miharu Lane.

The wai is similar in form to the gesture referred to by the Japanese term gassho by Buddhists.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gassho" in a sentence?
An example: "East Stroudsburg University’s Madelon Powers Gallery will present “Gassho,” an exhibit featuring works in clay by Joni Maya Oye, and paintings and drawings by Miharu Lane." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "gassho" from authentic English texts.
What does "gassho" mean?
Gassho means: A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands pressed together in front of the chest. It can be used for prayer or as a sign of greeting, gratitude, reverence, or apology. When performed with a bow, it is called gassho rei.
How many example sentences with "gassho" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "gassho", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.