膝元

ひざもと

• Noun

  common noun
  1. near one's knee; below one's knee.
  2. under the protection of (e.g. one's parents); under the care of.
  3. territory of a powerful person (only ひざもと).

     See also お膝元 .

  4. address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter (only しっか).