Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 立て膝(たてひざ) in Japanese

立て膝
Kana Reading
たてひざ
Romaji
tatehiza
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    sitting with one knee drawn up


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

knee, lap

On'Yomi: シツ

Kun'Yomi: ひざ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

stand up, rise, set up, erect

On'Yomi: リツ, リュウ, リットル

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる

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