“Crawling” in Japanese
Short answer
Crawling in Japanese is “もぞもぞ” (mozomozo). Full meaning: creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly.
Other ways to say “Crawling” in Japanese
這い這い
haihai crawling (of a baby)
ぞろぞろ
zorozoro in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession; crawling (of insects), swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out
匍匐
hofuku creeping, crawling, sneaking
はいはい
haihai crawling (of a baby)
ハイハイ
haihai crawling (of a baby)
もそもそ
mosomoso creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
モソモソ
mosomoso creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
モゾモゾ
mozomozo creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
爬行
hakou creeping, crawling
ゾロゾロ
zorozoro in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession; crawling (of insects), swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out
ソロソロ
sorosoro in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession; crawling (of insects), swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out
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