creep in Japanese
creep in Japanese is 伝う, 這う, 忍び寄る — creep means to move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
creep in Japanese
伝う
Pronounced: tsutau
(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
這う
Pronounced: hau
(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
忍び寄る
Pronounced: shinobiyoru
What does "creep" mean?
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verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
"The cat crept slowly towards the bird, keeping low to the ground."
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verb To change or increase very gradually, often in an unwelcome way.
"Doubt began to creep into his mind as the deadline approached."
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noun An unpleasant or unsettling person, especially one who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way.
"Nobody liked sitting near him because he was such a creep."
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creep in a sentence
- The cat crept slowly towards the bird, keeping low to the ground.
- She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone.
- Doubt began to creep into his mind as the deadline approached.
- Prices tend to creep up whenever the holidays get closer.
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What is "creep" in Japanese?
"creep" in Japanese is 伝う, 這う, 忍び寄る. creep means: To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
How do you pronounce 伝う?
"creep" in Japanese is 伝う, pronounced "tsutau".
How do you use "creep" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat crept slowly towards the bird, keeping low to the ground." In Japanese, "creep" is 伝う, 這う, 忍び寄る.
Are there other ways to say "creep" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "creep": 伝う, 這う, 忍び寄る.
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