膝ひざを交まじえて

expression

intimately; sitting knee to knee

Describes a close, face-to-face conversation or interaction, often with a sense of openness and sincerity. Literally 'with knees touching', it evokes a private, comfortable setting.

• 友ゆう人じんと膝ひざを交まじえて話はなし合あった。

  I had an intimate talk with a friend, sitting close together.

• 膝ひざを交まじえて語かたり合あう時じ間かんは大たい切せつだ。

  Time spent talking intimately, knee to knee, is precious.