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膝
hiza
Description
「膝」は、足を曲げるところにある体の部分です。すわるときや歩くときによく使います。
"膝" is the part of the body where the leg bends. It is often used when sitting or walking.
Meanings
膝hiza
knee; lap (when sitting)
転んで膝が痛いです。
I fell and my knee hurts.
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Notes
- Nuance
膝 can mean both the knee joint and the lap where a child or cat sits.
- Etymology
single native kanji read hiza; the everyday informal word is usually written in kana or 膝.
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