This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ひざ
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
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躄る

膝行る
いざる
to crawl; to shuffle along
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膝行

しっこう
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
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膝関節

しつかんせつ
knee joint
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膝詰め

ひざづめ
knee to knee
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膝詰め談判

ひざづめだんぱん
direct negotiations; pressing a demand with a face-to-face talk
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膝元

膝下、膝許、ひざ元
ひざもと、しっか
near one's knee; under the protection of (e.g. one's parents); under the care of; territory of a powerful person; address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter
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膝小僧

ひざこぞう
kneecap
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膝蓋骨

しつがいこつ
kneecap; patella
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膝頭

膝がしら
ひざがしら
kneecap