Word Meaning 膝行

しっこう shikkou

膝行 is read as しっこう (shikkou) and means moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals).

Meaning

English

moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)

Reading

Kana

しっこう

Romaji

shikkou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 159853 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

膝

ひざ

knee

執行

しぎょう

execution

施行

しこう

carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.)

夜行

やこう

night train

蛇行

だこう

meandering

実行

じっこう

execution (of a program)

修行

すぎょう

ascetic practices

進行

しんこう

progression (e.g. chord progression)

発行

はっこう

issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.)

流行

りゅうこう

prevalence (of a disease)

代行

だいこう

acting as agent

修学旅行

しゅうがくりょこう

excursion