“Creeping” in Japanese
Short answer
Creeping 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 “Creeping” in Japanese
匍匐
hofuku creeping, crawling, sneaking
蔓生
mansei creeping (i.e. growing along the ground, etc. similar to a vine)
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
もそもそ
mosomoso creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
爬行
hakou creeping, crawling
ホフク
hofuku creeping, crawling, sneaking
ほふく
hofuku creeping, crawling, sneaking
蔓質
tsurudachi vine-like, climbing, creeping
モソモソッ
mosomoso creeping (of an insect, etc.), crawling; restlessly, fidgeting; hesitantly, slowly, sluggishly
蔓性
tsurusei vine-like, climbing, creeping
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