English–Japanese

“knee” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihiza

Example

膝が痛いです。hiza ga ita i de su

My knee hurts.

Illustration for 膝 (knee)

How to say “knee” in Japanese

“Knee” in Japanese is 膝 (hiza).

It refers to the leg's bending joint and to the lap created by the bent legs when someone sits.

Full entry for 膝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 膝

右の膝を曲げます。migi no hiza o ma ge ma su

I bend my right knee.

子どもを膝に乗せて、本を読みます。ko do mo o hiza ni no se te hon o yo mi ma su

I put the child on my lap and read a book.

Tips for using 膝

  • English separates knee and lap, but Japanese connects both meanings in 膝 (hiza), as shown when 膝に乗る (hiza ni noru) means getting onto someone's lap.

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