noun
kneeling; kneeling position
Refers to the posture of being on one's knees, often with the upper body upright. Used in contexts such as martial arts, traditional settings, or physical descriptions.
剣道の稽古では、膝立ちの姿勢から技をかける練習をする。
In kendo practice, we train techniques starting from a kneeling position.
彼は床に膝立ちになって、落ちた物を拾った。
He knelt down on the floor and picked up the fallen item.
Compound of 膝 (hiza, 'knee') and 立ち (tachi, 'standing'), literally 'knee-standing'.