Etiquette – Formal Class Bow-in Below is a list of Japanese instructions to call when formally bowing-in a class. In the event of a student arriving during formalities, they should bow at the hall entry and state "sorry for being late". Then as quietly as possible: enter, put on their uniform and belt, and kneel patiently at the side of the training space until they are acknowledged and instructed to join the class. Now, on to the instructions ... JapaneseMeaning Heikō-dachiShoulder width stance Musubi-dachiAttention stance Heisoku-dachiAttention stance with feet together ReiBow SeizaKneel MokusōSilent meditation Mokusō yameCease meditation Anderson Bushi Kai no te ni ... ReiTo Anderson Bushi Kai ... bow NaotteStop bowing Tasshi Glen no te ni ... ReiTo Tasshi Glen ... bow NaotteStop bowing Zen'in no te ni ... ReiTo all members ... bow NaotteStop bowing TatteStand To express your regret for being late in Japanese, say "shitsurei itashimashita". It translates literally as "I have been rude".