“Wriggling” in Japanese
Short answer
Wriggling in Japanese is “蠢動” (shundou). Full meaning: wriggling, squirming, writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people), manoeuvring, planning mischief.
Other ways to say “Wriggling” in Japanese
くねくね
kunekune winding, meandering, wriggling, wiggling, waving, swaying, twisting and turning
じたばた
jitabata (kicking and) struggling, wriggling, floundering, flailing; to get into a panic, to make a fuss, to make a scene
にょろにょろ
nyoronyoro slitheringly, wriggling, slipping and sliding
にゅるにゅる
nyurunyuru slithering, wriggling
クネクネ
kunekune winding, meandering, wriggling, wiggling, waving, swaying, twisting and turning
ぐねぐね
gunegune winding, meandering, wriggling, wiggling, waving, swaying, twisting and turning
ジタバタ
jitabata (kicking and) struggling, wriggling, floundering, flailing; to get into a panic, to make a fuss, to make a scene
藻掻き
mogaki struggle, writhing, wriggling, floundering
ニョロニョロ
nyoronyoro slitheringly, wriggling, slipping and sliding
くねくねっ
kunekune winding, meandering, wriggling, wiggling, waving, swaying, twisting and turning
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