noun (common) (futsuumeishi) near one's knee

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (by) one's side;(at) one's hand

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.);(under) the care (of)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) only applies to ひざもと territory of a powerful person

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) only applies to しっか address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter