Word details

膝行

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 膝行.

Dictionary

Entry

膝行っこうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #83157
1

moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

knee, lap

15 strokesFrequency 2,320Grade 8

On

シツ

Kun

ひざ

going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

6 strokesFrequency 20JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウギョウアン

Kun

い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう

Nanori

いくなみなめみちゆきゆく

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