膝をつく【ひざをつく】
Frequency rank: 4,433. – 4,437.
- to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Forms
- 膝をつく【ひざをつく】Frequency rank: 4,433. – 4,437.
- 膝を突く【ひざをつく】Frequency rank: 11,318. – 11,348.
- ひざをつくFrequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
This expression is often used to describe the physical act of kneeling down, which can symbolize humility or submission in various contexts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひざをついて膝をついてあやまる謝るto apologize on one's kneesひざをついて膝をついておねがいするお願いするto plead on one's kneesひざをついて膝をついていのる祈るto pray on one's kneesひざをつく膝をつくしせい姿勢kneeling positionかみ神のまえ前でひざをつく膝をつくto kneel before Godひざをつく膝をつくことthe act of kneelingかんしゃ感謝のきもち気持ちでひざをつく膝をつくto kneel in gratitudeひざ膝つきのれいぎ礼儀kneeling etiquetteひざをつく膝をつくこうい行為the act of going down on one's kneesひざをついた膝をついたすがた姿the appearance of kneeling
Lingaku