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kneel in Japanese

kneel in Japanese is 跪く — kneel means to lower the body so that one or both knees rest on the ground.

kneel in Japanese

跪く
verb
Pronounced: hizamazuku
(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

What does "kneel" mean?

  1. verb To lower the body so that one or both knees rest on the ground.
    "The knights knelt before the king to receive their titles."
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kneel in a sentence

  • The knights knelt before the king to receive their titles.
  • She knelt beside the bed to say her prayers.

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What is "kneel" in Japanese?

"kneel" in Japanese is 跪く. kneel means: To lower the body so that one or both knees rest on the ground.

How do you pronounce 跪く?

"kneel" in Japanese is 跪く, pronounced "hizamazuku".

How do you use "kneel" in a sentence?

Example: "The knights knelt before the king to receive their titles." In Japanese, "kneel" is 跪く.

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