Meaning

Primary

Knee

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same.

Reading

ひざ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You've learned them already, so you should be able to read this on your own!

Context

Context Sentences

ピザを膝の上で食べるのが好きです。

I like eating pizza off my knees.

レンタル彼氏に膝をついてプロポーズしてもらうには追加料金が10万円もかかる。

Having a rental boyfriend propose on one knee costs an additional 100,000 yen.

私の母は膝で歩くレースの世界記録保持者だ。

My mom is the knee-walking race world record holder.

Kanji Composition