Word details
膝元
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 膝元.
Dictionary
Entry
1
near one's knee
Examples
彼はまもなく親の膝元を離れる。
He leaves the parental roof soon.
2
(by) one's side; (at) one's hand
3
place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of)
4
ひざもと only
territory of a powerful person
5
しっか only
address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
膝
knee, lap
15 strokesFrequency 2,320Grade 8
On
シツ
Kun
ひざ
元
beginning, former time, origin
4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ゲンガン
Kun
もと
Nanori
ちかはじめはるゆきよし
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる
Nanori
さかしと
許
permit, approve
11 strokesFrequency 720JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キョ
Kun
ゆる.すもと
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