ひざ
膝
　
を
　
つ
　
く

expression, Godan verb

  1. to fall to one's knees, to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひざ
膝
　
を
　
つ
　
く
 膝をつく ひざをつく
ひざ
膝
　
を
つ
突
　
く
 膝を突く ひざをつく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

knee, lap
ひざ　シツ (11th)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
lacquer(漆) variant
シツ　うるし
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
water radical variant (no. 85)
スイ