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膝 means 'knee'
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See what a Buddhist priest and a mollusk have to do with kneecaps. Also learn what role the knee plays with regard to intimacy, romance, negotiations, protection, influence, respect, and sudden emotion or comprehension. Find out why the Japanese would go down on one or both knees, even sliding forward on the knees instead of walking, and why rakugo performers hide their knees.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 膝 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 膝 is used 40 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
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noun, 'suru' verb
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)(click the word for examples and links)
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An additional 4 less common words include 膝 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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