“To duck” in Japanese
Short answer
To duck in Japanese is “竦める” (sukumeru). Full meaning: to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body).
Other ways to say “To duck” in Japanese
すくめる
sukumeru to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
縮こめる
chijikomeru to draw in (one's body), to duck (one's head)
竦めよ
sukumeyo to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
竦めろ
sukumero to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
竦めれ
sukumere to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
竦めん
sukumen to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
竦めよふ
sukumeyou to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
すくめよ
sukumeyo to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
竦めよう
sukumeyou to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
すくめれ
sukumere to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
すくめん
sukumen to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
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