Lingaku膝【ひざ】
Frequency rank: 1,438.
- knee
- lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- 膝【ひざ】【ヒザ】Frequency rank: 1,438.
- ひざFrequency rank: 9,020. – 9,029.
- ヒザFrequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
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- knee
- lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
Refers to the joint in the middle of the leg that bends and is crucial for mobility.
I am walking while protecting my knee.
He injured his knee.
Refers to the area of the thighs and knees when a person is seated, often used when talking about what someone can place or hold on their lap.
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I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.
Her arms were wrapped around her knees, her chin rested on her locked hands.
He decided to play it safe and pull out of the tournament due to his injured knee.
He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.