“To bend forward” in Japanese
Short answer
To bend forward in Japanese is “屈む” (kagamu). Full meaning: to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat.
Other ways to say “To bend forward” in Japanese
腰をかがめる
koshiwokagameru to bend forward, to stoop, to bow
跼む
kagamu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
かがみ
kagami to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
こごむ
kogomu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
かがむ
kagamu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
前かがみになる
maekagamininaru to slouch, to stoop, to bend forward, to lean forward
かがま
kagama to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
こごも
kogomo to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
かがめ
kagame to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
こごん
kogon to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
こごめ
kogome to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
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