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knee in Japanese

knee in Japanese is 膝, ひざ — knee means the joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.

knee in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: hiza
(anatomy) In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
ひざ
noun
Pronounced: hiza
(anatomy) In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

What does "knee" mean?

  1. noun The joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.
    "He scraped his knee falling off his bike."
  2. verb To hit or push someone with the knee.
    "He kneed the punching bag as hard as he could."
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knee in a sentence

  • He scraped his knee falling off his bike.
  • She knelt down on one knee to tie her shoelace.
  • He kneed the punching bag as hard as he could.

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What is "knee" in Japanese?

"knee" in Japanese is 膝, ひざ. knee means: The joint in the middle of the leg where the thigh bone meets the shin, allowing the leg to bend.

How do you pronounce 膝?

"knee" in Japanese is 膝, pronounced "hiza".

How do you use "knee" in a sentence?

Example: "He scraped his knee falling off his bike." In Japanese, "knee" is 膝, ひざ.

Are there other ways to say "knee" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "knee": 膝, ひざ.

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