片膝をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 片膝をつく
1
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
Examples
彼は片膝をついて身をかがめた。
He ducked down on one knee.
Kanji in this Word
片
4 strokes
Frequency: 1076
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
one-sided
leaf
sheet
right-side kata radical (no. 91)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた-
かた
膝
15 strokes
Frequency: 2320
Grade 8
Meanings
knee
lap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひざ
突
8 strokes
Frequency: 521
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
stab
protruding
thrust
pierce
prick
collision
sudden
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
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