Vocabulary

What does 跪く (ひざまずく, hizamazuku) mean?

跪く (ひざまずく, hizamazuku) means to kneel (in respect); to genuflect.

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Readingひざまずく
Romajihizamazuku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
ひざまずく
hizamazuku

to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

Also written: 膝まづく、膝まずく

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