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“Squirming” in Japanese

Short answer
蠢動 shundou しゅんどー

Squirming in Japanese is “蠢動” (shundou). Full meaning: wriggling, squirming, writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people), manoeuvring, planning mischief.

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