Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 膝行(しっこう) in Japanese

膝行
Kana Reading
しっこう
Romaji
shikkō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

knee, lap

On'Yomi: シツ

Kun'Yomi: ひざ

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

going, journey

On'Yomi: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun'Yomi: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

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