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膝

膝 — knee, lap

On
シツ
Kun
ひざ
Strokes
15
School grade
8

Common words with 膝

  • 膝ひざkneeCommon

    水は私のひざの高さだった。
    The water came up to my knees.

  • 膝上ひざうえabove the kneeRare
  • 膝車ひざぐるまkneecapRare
  • 膝裏ひざうらarea behind the kneeRare
  • 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)Rare
  • 立て膝たてひざsitting with one knee drawn upRare
  • 両膝りょうひざboth kneesRare
  • 膝立ちひざだちkneelingRare
  • 膝隠しひざかくしstanding panel used in Kansai-area rakugo to hide the performer's legs from vie…Rare
  • 膝が笑うひざがわらうto have one's knees be about to give wayRare
  • 膝の皿ひざのさらkneecap; patellaRare
  • 膝を落とすひざをおとすto drop to one's knees; to sink to one's kneesRare
  • 片膝かたひざone kneeRare
  • 膝を打つひざをうつto express sudden recognition and being impressed; to slap one's kneeRare
  • 片膝をつくかたひざをつくto kneel down on one knee; to genuflectRare
  • 膝蹴りひざげりknee strike; kneeingRare
  • 膝丈ひざたけknee-length (clothing)Rare
  • 突き膝つきひざknee touch downRare
  • 膝を抱くひざをだくto hug one's knees; to be lonelyRare
  • 片膝を立てるかたひざをたてるto sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one kn…Rare

With the JLPT kanji plus 膝, you can read 47 words that use 膝.

  • 膝 ひざ knee
  • 膝上 ひざうえ above the knee
  • 膝車 ひざぐるま kneecap
  • 膝裏 ひざうら area behind the knee
  • 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)

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