跪く

ひざまずく

to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

What does 跪く mean?

跪く is a Japanese verb meaning to kneel (in respect); to genuflect in English. It is written as 跪く in kanji, ひざまずく in hiragana, and hizamazuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女はひざまずいて神に祈りをささげた。

She prayed to God on her knees.