くぐる
- to go under; to pass under; to go through; to pass throughword usually written using kana alone
- to dive (into or under the water)word usually written using kana alonesee also
- to evade; to get around; to slip pastword usually written using kana alone
- to survive; to surmountword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
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- to go under; to pass under; to go through; to pass through
- to dive (into or under the water)
- to evade; to get around; to slip past
- to survive; to surmount
This meaning is used when referring to physically moving beneath something or traversing through an opening.
This meaning refers to the act of jumping into water or submerging oneself, often associated with swimming or water activities.
This meaning is used when talking about avoiding obstacles or situations, either physically or metaphorically.
This meaning indicates overcoming difficulties or surviving challenging circumstances, often used in a more abstract sense.
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In this world, there are people who take advantage of legal loopholes to do things that are almost illegal.
What in the world do the Japanese know about living? From the moment they enter elementary school, they try their hardest to power through the days. They think life begins after that. Once they're out of school and get a job, they work to get it done. They think life begins after that. But life doesn't begin after that.