Meaning of 膝 in Japanese
Definition of 膝
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(n) knee; lap
水は私のひざの高さだった。
The water came up to my knees.
Words related to 膝
- (n) kneecap; patella
- (n) kneecap (patellar) reflex
- (n) knee joint
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(n) kneecap
彼女の左の膝頭に小さなバンドエイドが見えた。
He saw a small Band-Aid on her left knee.
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(n) one knee
彼は片膝をついて身をかがめた。
He ducked down on one knee.
- (n) both knees
- (n) kneecap
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(n) near one's knee; below one's knee
彼はまもなく親の膝元を離れる。
He leaves the parental roof soon. - under the protection of (e.g. one's parents); under the care of
- territory of a powerful person
- address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter
- (n) keeping time by tapping one's knees
- (n) sleeping with one's head in another's lap
