膝行

Reading

Kana: しっこう

Romaji: shikkou

Definition

noun

vs

1

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

Kanji

膝

Readings: シツ、 ひざ

Meanings: knee, lap

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

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