“To crouch” in Japanese
Short answer
To crouch in Japanese is “蹲る” (uzukumaru). Full meaning: to crouch, to squat, to cower.
Other ways to say “To crouch” in Japanese
蹲う
tsukubau to crouch, to squat
伏する
fukusuru to crouch, to stoop, to bend down, to prostrate oneself, to lie down; to yield, to submit, to surrender; to hide, to conceal oneself
しゃがむ
shagamu to squat, to crouch
踞る
uzukumaru to crouch, to squat, to cower
蹲踞まる
uzukumaru to crouch, to squat, to cower
つくばう
tsukubau to crouch, to squat
ふくする
fukusuru to crouch, to stoop, to bend down, to prostrate oneself, to lie down; to yield, to submit, to surrender; to hide, to conceal oneself
うずくまる
uzukumaru to crouch, to squat, to cower
うづくまる
uzukumaru to crouch, to squat, to cower
踞む
shagamu to squat, to crouch
屈む
kagamu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
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