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    3. 膝

    膝

    膝ひざ

    knee

    N3KMT10News #27+1CoreNounMedicine & HealthKanji Vocab15 strokes

    ひざヒザ

    Noun

    1.
    knee
    2.
    lap, knee and thigh (while sitting)

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの膝ひざが痛いたい。

    His knee hurts.

    KMT5Medicine & Health
    子こ供どもは母はは親おやの膝ひざの上うえで眠ねむっていた。

    The child was sleeping on its mother's lap.

    KMT10Family & Relationships
    長ちょう時じ間かんの正せい座ざは膝ひざに負ふ担たんをかける。

    Sitting seiza for a long time puts a strain on the knees.

    KMT10Medicine & HealthCulture & Traditions
    スポーツ選せん手しゅは膝ひざの怪け我がに注ちゅう意いしなければならない。

    Athletes must be careful about knee injuries.

    KMT10Medicine & HealthSports & Martial Arts
    祖そ父ふは孫まごを膝ひざに乗のせて昔むかし話ばなしを聞きかせた。

    Grandfather put his grandchild on his lap and told old stories.

    KMT10Family & Relationships

    Kanji that make up this word

    膝
    ひざ…(1)
    knee・lap
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