膝
膝·knee
- On-yomi
- シツ
- Kun-yomi
- ひざ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 膝 | ひざ | knee; lap |
| 膝小僧 | ひざこぞう | kneecap |
| 膝枕 | ひざまくら | resting one's head on someone's lap |
| 両膝 | りょうひざ | both knees |
Example sentences
転んで膝をすりむいた。
ころんでひざをすりむいた。
I fell and scraped my knee.
猫が膝の上で眠っている。
ねこがひざのうえでねむっている。
The cat is asleep on my lap.
年を取って膝が痛むようになった。
としをとってひざがいたむようになった。
As I've gotten older my knees have started to hurt.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 漆 for 膝 — the left radical decides which one you mean
- Forgetting that 膝 also means 'lap' when you are seated, not only the knee joint
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh (月) beside the lacquer-tree shape — the joint in the leg that bends like a springy sapling.
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