“To creep” in Japanese
Short answer
To creep in Japanese is “忍び寄る” (shinobiyoru). Full meaning: to creep, to steal up, to draw near unnoticed.
Other ways to say “To creep” in Japanese
這いずる
haizuru to creep, to crawl
這う
hau to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours; to slither, to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.), to spread, to creep
はいずる
haizuru to creep, to crawl
忍びよる
shinobiyoru to creep, to steal up, to draw near unnoticed
しのび寄る
shinobiyoru to creep, to steal up, to draw near unnoticed
しのびよる
shinobiyoru to creep, to steal up, to draw near unnoticed
はって行く
hatteiku to creep, to crawl
匍う
hau to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours; to slither, to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.), to spread, to creep
ほふ
hoo to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours; to slither, to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.), to spread, to creep
はう
hau to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours; to slither, to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.), to spread, to creep
はお
hao to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours; to slither, to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.), to spread, to creep
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