Japanese

ひざまずく
Meaning: to kneel; to genuflect
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 跪く 跪かない
Polite 跪きます 跪きません
Past 跪いた 跪かなかった
Polite + Past 跪きました 跪きませんでした
Te-form 跪いて 跪かなくて
Potential 跪ける 跪けない
Passive 跪かれる 跪かれない
Causative 跪かせる 跪かせない
Causative + Passive 跪かされる 跪かされない
Imperative 跪け 跪くな

Handwriting

跪
く

Example sentences

He knelt quietly before God.
汝ら、我が前に跪け!
You there, kneel before me!

Usage Notes

Describes the action of lowering oneself onto one's knees, often as a sign of respect, worship, or submission.

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