What does kanji 跪 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 跪 is kneel.

How is kanji 跪 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 跪 are ひざまず.く; the onyomi readings are キ.

Example words that use kanji 跪 include 跪く, 跪け, 跪座, 跪拝.

Kanken 1

跪

Meaning

kneel

Stroke Order

6 common entries

Showing 6 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

ひざまずく

to kneel

ひざまずけ

kneeling

きざ

kneeling with the balls of the feet on the floor and sitting on one's heels

きはい

kneeling and worshipping

ちょうき

way of sitting by placing both knees on the ground and standing upright

はいき

kneeling down (to pray)

5 reference sentences

彼は祭壇の前で静かに跪いた。

He knelt quietly in front of the altar.

子どもは先生の前で跪いて謝った。

The child knelt before the teacher and apologized.

兵士たちは王の前に跪いた。

The soldiers knelt before the king.

彼女は床に跪いて落とした指輪を探した。

She knelt on the floor to look for the ring she had dropped.

先生は、跪がひざまずくことを表す字だと説明した。

The teacher explained that this character means to kneel.