ひざもと
Meanings
Noun
1. beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.)
2. place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); Imperial capital; Imperial court; (shogun's) headquarters
3. place under one's direct control; one's own turf; one's own backyard
Kanji used
knee
below
Pitch accent
ひざもと
Composed of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person