膝元

ひざもと· also しっか

near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.)

Also written 膝下、ひざ元、膝許

Meanings

Noun
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
address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter

Example sentences

彼かれはまもなく親おやの膝元ひざもとを離はなれる。

He leaves the parental roof soon.