膝元

ひざもと

Also written 膝下, しっか, ひざ元, 膝許

Meanings

1. Noun near one's knee
2. (by) one's side; (at) one's hand
3. place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of)
4. territory of a powerful person See also: お膝元 (おひざもと).
5. address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter

Kanji

• 膝 knee. Read as ひざ.
• 元 source. Read as もと.

Words containing 膝元

• お膝元 (おひざもと) beside a nobleman

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