ひざもと
お膝元
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
お膝下 【おひざもと】、お膝許 【おひざもと】
お膝下: Rarely-used kanji form. お膝許: Rarely-used kanji form.
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