膝

knee

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひざ
On'yomi: シツ
Radical: 月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

膝 means "knee". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read ひざ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

膝 in example sentences

膝ひざが痛いたむ。

Hiza ga itamu.

My knee hurts.
膝ひざが痛い[いたい]な。

Hiza ga itai na.

My knee hurts.
膝ひざがすごく痛い[いたい]。

Hiza ga sugoku itai.

My knee hurts a lot.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 膝 mean?: 膝 means "knee". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 膝 have?: 膝 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 膝 read?: It is read ひざ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 膝?: 膝 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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