Word details
膝をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 膝をつく.
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Entry
1
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
Examples
その子供は、つまずいて転んで膝を突いた。
The kid stumbled and fell to his knees.
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