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knees

/niːz/

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noun

膝

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

Examples :

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

ペニーはミニスカートを履いていたので、転んだときに露出した膝をすりむいた。

anatomy body physiology organ human part

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noun

前腕骨関節

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

Examples :

"The veterinarian examined the horse's knees to check for any injuries. "

獣医は、怪我がないか確認するために馬の前腕骨関節を検査しました。

animal anatomy biology physiology body part

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noun

膝、膝を覆う衣服の部分

The part of a garment that covers the knee.

Examples :

"The new dress had beautiful embroidery on the knees. "

新しいドレスは膝に美しい刺繍が施されていました。

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noun

ニー

A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

Examples :

"The carpenter used knees to strengthen the corner of the wooden shed, making it more resistant to wind. "

大工は、風に対する耐性を高めるために、木造の小屋の隅を補強するためにニーを使用しました。

nautical part structure material

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noun

ひざまずき

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

Examples :

"To make a knee."

ひざまずく。

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noun

膝、屈曲点

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

Examples :

"the knee of a graph"

グラフの屈曲点

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noun

膝蹴り

A blow made with the knee; a kneeing.

Examples :

"The referee called a foul after the player delivered a knees to his opponent's stomach. "

審判は、選手が相手の腹に膝蹴りを見舞った後、ファウルを宣告した。

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verb

ひざまずく

Examples :

"1605: I could as well be brought / To knee his throne and, squire-like, pension beg / To keep base life afoot. — William Shakespeare, King Lear II.ii"

1605年：私も彼の王座にひざまずき、従者のように年金を乞い、/ 卑しい生活を続けることができるだろう。— ウィリアム・シェイクスピア、リア王 II.ii

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verb

膝で突く

To poke or strike with the knee.

Examples :

"During the self-defense class, the instructor demonstrated how to knees an attacker in the groin. "

自己防衛のクラスで、インストラクターは攻撃者の股間を膝で突く方法を実演しました。

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verb

膝で進む

To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.

Examples :

"The toddler knees across the living room floor to reach his toy. "

幼児は、おもちゃに手を伸ばすために、リビングルームの床を膝で進みます。

body action physiology