Onyomi: シツ · Kunyomi: ひざ · Meanings: knee, lap
Kanji for knee, lap
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 膝 | ひざ | knee | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 跪く | ひざまずく | to kneel (in respect), to genuflect | common Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 膝元 | ひざもと | near one's knee | Noun |
| 膝頭 | ひざがしら | kneecap | Noun |
| 膝蓋骨 | しつがいこつ | kneecap, patella | Noun |
| 膝をつく | ひざをつく | to fall to one's knees, to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect) | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending |
| 膝蹴り | ひざげり | knee strike, kneeing | Noun |
| ひざ掛け | ひざかけ | lap blanket | Noun |
| 膝の皿 | ひざのさら | kneecap | Noun |
| 膝丈 | ひざたけ | knee-length (clothing) | Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun |