hunker in Japanese
hunker in Japanese is しゃがむ — hunker means to crouch or squat down close to the ground.
hunker in Japanese
しゃがむ
Pronounced: shagamu
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down
What does "hunker" mean?
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verb To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
"They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind."
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verb (usually "hunker down") To settle in and commit to a task or wait something out.
"We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm."
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hunker in a sentence
- They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind.
- We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm.
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What is "hunker" in Japanese?
"hunker" in Japanese is しゃがむ. hunker means: To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
How do you pronounce しゃがむ?
"hunker" in Japanese is しゃがむ, pronounced "shagamu".
How do you use "hunker" in a sentence?
Example: "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind." In Japanese, "hunker" is しゃがむ.
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