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膝元

膝下、 膝許、 ひざ元

Readings

Kana: ひざもと、しっか
Romaji: hizamoto, shikka
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

near one's knee

2

under the protection of (e.g. one's parents); under the care of

3

territory of a powerful person

See also: お膝元
4

address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter

Kanji

膝
Readings: シツ、 ひざ
Meanings: knee, lap
元
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
下
Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
許
Readings: キョ、 ゆる.す、 もと
Meanings: permit, approve

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はまもなく親(おや)の膝元(ひざもと)を離(はな)れる。
➥He leaves the parental roof soon.
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