Last Updated ：2025/11/19

knee

IPA(Pronunciation)

/niː/

Noun

with the verb "take" archaic

In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. / In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.

Japanese Meaning

（人間の場合）大腿部と下腿部の間に位置する関節またはその周辺部位 / （馬などの場合）前肢の手首に相当する、手根部の関節

What is this buttons?

She injured her knee during the soccer match and couldn't continue playing.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はサッカーの試合中に膝を負傷して続けてプレーできなかった。

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Sense（1）

In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell.

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In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.

Sense（3）

The part of a garment that covers the knee.

Sense（4）

Deck beams were supported by hanging knees, triangular pieces of wood typically found underneath the timbers they are designed to support, but in this case found above them.

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Sense（6）

(archaic) An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy.

Give them title, knee, and approbation.

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Sense（7）

Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line; an inflection point.

the knee of a graph

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Sense（8）

A blow made with the knee; a kneeing.

Tante was groggy but not quite out so Winnie gave him a knee to the jaw that Rose had shown her, and that was enough. He slumped like a rag-doll to the floor.

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