How to say 'Knee' in Japanese | 膝

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The Japanese word for Knee is 'Hiza', written as 膝 in Japanese.'Knee' in hiragana is ひざ.

word

膝

Meaning

Knee

Reading

ひざ

hiza

Kanji

膝Knee

Explanation

The Japanese noun '膝 (ひざ)' refers to the 'knee', the joint between the thigh and the lower leg. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and can describe both the physical body part and actions involving the knee. For example: My knee hurts「膝が痛い」(ひざがいたい). He sat on his knees「彼は膝をついて座った」(かれはひざをついてすわった). The word can also be used metaphorically, such as in the phrase '膝を抱く (ひざをだく)', which means to hug one's knees, often indicating a posture of reflection or sadness.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2062

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 膝

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

膝

Meaning

Knee

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