膝

ひざ
hiza

knee, lap

What does 膝 mean?

膝 is a Japanese noun meaning “knee” or “lap” in English. It is written as 膝 in kanji, ひざ in hiragana, and hiza in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

転んで膝をけがした。

I fell and hurt my knee.

猫が私の膝の上で寝ている。

The cat is sleeping on my lap.

Words sharing kanji with 膝

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