“To lean over” in Japanese
Short answer
To lean over in Japanese is “伸し掛かる” (noshikakaru). Full meaning: to lean over (and cover with one's body), to bend over (someone), to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one, to bear (heavily) on one, to lie on one.
Other ways to say “To lean over” in Japanese
かがみ込む
kagamikomu to lean over, to lean in
屈む
kagamu to stoop, to lean over, to bend forward; to bend down, to crouch, to squat
伸し掛る
noshikakaru to lean over (and cover with one's body), to bend over (someone), to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one, to bear (heavily) on one, to lie on one
のしかかる
noshikakaru to lean over (and cover with one's body), to bend over (someone), to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one, to bear (heavily) on one, to lie on one
のし掛かる
noshikakaru to lean over (and cover with one's body), to bend over (someone), to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one, to bear (heavily) on one, to lie on one
圧し掛かる
oshikakaru to lean over (someone), to bend over, to lean on; to weigh on one, to bear (heavily) on one, to lie on one
跼む
kagamu 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
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
乗り掛ける
norikakeru to be about to board, to be riding on, to get on top of, to lean over, to set about, to collide with
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