ひざもと
Meanings
Noun
1. near one's knee
2. (by) one's side; (at) one's hand
3. place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of)
4. territory of a powerful person
when read as "ひざもと"
Pitch accent
ざもと
Composed of
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf