うずくまる

Frequency rank: 9,426. – 9,446.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to crouch; to squat; to cowerword usually written using kana alonesee also 蹲う【つくばう】

Forms

うずくまるFrequency rank: 9,426. – 9,446.
蹲る【うずくまる】【つくばる】Frequency rank: 10,303. – 10,327.
踞る【うずくまる】
つくばる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to crouch; to squat; to cower

This term is used to describe the act of bending down low, often for reasons such as hiding, protection, or trying to be inconspicuous.

おそれ恐sかれdscared、。

He was so scared that he crouched down next to the wall.

、。

I was squatting on the fallen leaves, waiting for a small animal.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to crouchto be crouchingcrouching postureto cower in fearto wait in a crouching positionwild animals crouchinga child who is crouchingto be able to crouchto crouch in painto crouch quietly

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

He scrunched down in his seat so that I wouldn't see him.

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2. 。

He crouched and went on crying.

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3. とむトム。

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