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跪: kneel

kneel
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Readings

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ひざまずく

跪く (ひざまずく) is the standard verb; 跪拝 (きはい) and 拝跪 (はいき) are literary words for kneeling in reverence.

Key words

跪くひざまずくto kneel
跪拝きはいkneeling in worship
拝跪はいきkneeling in reverence
跪けひざまずけkneel! (command)

Example sentences

The knight knelt before the queen.

The villagers knelt before the statue of the god and prayed for a good harvest.

They knelt before the new king and swore loyalty.

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