“To squat” in Japanese
Short answer
To squat in Japanese is “しゃがむ” (shagamu). Full meaning: to squat, to crouch.
Other ways to say “To squat” in Japanese
しゃがみ込む
shagamikomu to squat, to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
蹲う
tsukubau to crouch, to squat
座る
suwaru to sit, to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady, to hold still
蹲る
uzukumaru to crouch, to squat, to cower
座する
zasuru to sit, to squat; to be implicated
座す
zasu to sit, to squat; to be implicated
踞む
shagamu to squat, to crouch
蹲踞む
shagamu to squat, to crouch
踞み込む
shagamikomu to squat, to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
蹲み込む
shagamikomu to squat, to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
しゃがめる
shagameru to squat, to crouch
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