“To crumple” in Japanese
Short answer
To crumple in Japanese is “揉みしだく” (momishidaku). Full meaning: to crumple (up), to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly, to massage (esp. in sexual contexts).
Other ways to say “To crumple” in Japanese
揉む
momu to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
縮める
chijimeru to shorten, to reduce, to condense, to shrink; to crumple (fabric), to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller, to draw in (one's legs), to duck (one's head)
もみしだく
momishidaku to crumple (up), to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly, to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
もめる
momeru to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
揉める
momeru to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
もむ
momu to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
ちゞめる
chijimeru to shorten, to reduce, to condense, to shrink; to crumple (fabric), to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller, to draw in (one's legs), to duck (one's head)
ちぢめる
chijimeru to shorten, to reduce, to condense, to shrink; to crumple (fabric), to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller, to draw in (one's legs), to duck (one's head)
もま
moma to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
もも
momo to rub, to crumple; to massage; to argue, to have a heated discussion
揉みしだか
momishidaka to crumple (up), to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly, to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
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