Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 膝元

    膝元

    膝ひざ元もと

    near one's knee

    NTNounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab19 strokes

    膝下ひざ元膝許

    ひざもとしっか

    Noun

    1.
    near one's knee
    2.
    (by) one's side, (at) one's hand
    3.
    place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.), (under) the care (of)
    4.
    territory of a powerful person
    5.
    address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    膝
    ひざ…(1)
    knee・lap
    元
    もと…(7)
    beginning・former time・origin
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 膝
    • 元

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›