膝小僧

ひざこぞう
hizakozou

knee (casual), kneecap

What does 膝小僧 mean?

膝小僧 is a Japanese noun meaning “knee (casual)” or “kneecap” in English. It is written as 膝小僧 in kanji, ひざこぞう in hiragana, and hizakozou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

転んで膝小僧をすりむいた。

I fell over and grazed my knee.

子供の膝小僧は傷だらけだった。

The child's knees were covered in scrapes.

Words sharing kanji with 膝小僧

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