crouch in Japanese
crouch in Japanese is しゃがむ, 蹲る — crouch means to bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
crouch in Japanese
しゃがむ
Pronounced: shagamu
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
蹲る
Pronounced: uzukumaru
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
What does "crouch" mean?
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verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
"The cat crouched low, watching the bird on the fence."
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noun The bent, low position taken up when crouching.
"He dropped into a crouch behind the sofa."
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crouch in a sentence
- The cat crouched low, watching the bird on the fence.
- Sprinters crouch at the starting blocks before the gun goes off.
- He dropped into a crouch behind the sofa.
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What is "crouch" in Japanese?
"crouch" in Japanese is しゃがむ, 蹲る. crouch means: To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
How do you pronounce しゃがむ?
"crouch" in Japanese is しゃがむ, pronounced "shagamu".
How do you use "crouch" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat crouched low, watching the bird on the fence." In Japanese, "crouch" is しゃがむ, 蹲る.
Are there other ways to say "crouch" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "crouch": しゃがむ, 蹲る.
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