Lingaku這う【はう】
Frequency rank: 4,909. – 4,910.
- to crawl; to creep; to go on all fours
- to slither; to wriggle
- to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread; to creep
Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb
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[Animal] crawls on [Ground]
[Infant] crawls on [Floor]
[Person] crawls in [Place]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to crawl; to creep; to go on all fours
- to slither; to wriggle
- to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread; to creep
This meaning refers to moving on hands and knees, typically used for animals or small children who have not yet learned to walk.
The child is crawling on the floor.
This meaning describes a smooth, sliding motion often associated with snakes or other creatures that move without legs.
The snake is slithering on the ground.
This meaning is used to describe the way plants grow or spread out, often along the ground or over other surfaces.
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Generated related terms (experimental)
はう這う【はう】
Refers to the act of crawling or creeping, typically used for animals or humans moving on hands and knees.
すすむ進む【すすむ】
Means to advance or move forward, used in various contexts including walking or progressing in a task.
He decided to move forward with the new project.
はいよる這い寄る【はいよる】
Means to creep closer or approach slowly, often used to describe stealthy movement.
からまる絡まる【からまる】
Refers to entangling or tangling up, often describing vines, cords, or other flexible objects in a mess.
すべる滑る【すべる】
Means to slip or slide, indicating a loss of traction or stability, often associated with movement on a surface.
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I soon came across a box labeled Terry Tate.
We crawled like so many ants along the mountain pass.