七重の膝を八重に折る

ななえのひざをやえにおる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to humbly implore; to beg profusely

Kanji

• 七 seven. Read as なな.
• 重 heavy
• 膝 knee. Read as ひざ.
• 八 eight
• 折 fold. Read as おる.

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