How do you read 両膝?

両膝 is read りょうひざ (ryouhiza).

What JLPT level is 両膝?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 両膝 in romaji?

両膝 is written ryouhiza in romaji, also spelled ryohiza.

What kanji are in 両膝?

両 (Both, Old Japanese Coin); 膝 (Knee, Lap).

両膝りょうひざ

りょうひざ · ryouhiza (also spelled ryohiza)

noun

Both knees

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Kanji in this word

両Both, Old Japanese Coin, Counter For Carriages (e.g., In A Train) 音りょう訓てる・ふたつ JLPT N3 · 6 strokes 膝Knee, Lap 音しつ訓ひざ 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

両～りょう～both ~両側りょうがわboth sides 両替りょうがえchange, money exchange 両極りょうきょくboth extremities, north and south poles 両方りょうほうboth sides, both parties 両立りょうりつcompatibility, coexistence, standing together 膝ひざknee, lap

Questions

What does 両膝 mean?

Both knees.

How do you pronounce 両膝?

りょうひざ (ryouhiza). Press Listen above to hear it.

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