squat in Japanese
squat in Japanese is スクワット, 不法占拠, しゃがむ — squat means short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
squat in Japanese
スクワット
Pronounced: sukuwatto
不法占拠
Pronounced: fuhōsenkyo
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
しゃがむ
Pronounced: shagamu
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
不法占拠する
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
蹲る
Pronounced: uzukumaru
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
What does "squat" mean?
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adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
"The old cottage had a squat chimney at one end."
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verb To crouch down close to the ground by bending the knees.
"She squatted next to the campfire to warm her hands."
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verb To do a strength exercise where you bend your knees and lower your body, often with weight on your shoulders.
"He can squat twice his own bodyweight."
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verb To live in or occupy a building or land without owning it or having permission.
"The family had been squatting in the abandoned warehouse for months."
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squat in a sentence
- The old cottage had a squat chimney at one end.
- He was a squat man with powerful shoulders.
- She squatted next to the campfire to warm her hands.
- The cat squatted low before pouncing.
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What is "squat" in Japanese?
"squat" in Japanese is スクワット, 不法占拠, しゃがむ. squat means: Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
How do you pronounce スクワット?
"squat" in Japanese is スクワット, pronounced "sukuwatto".
How do you use "squat" in a sentence?
Example: "The old cottage had a squat chimney at one end." In Japanese, "squat" is スクワット, 不法占拠, しゃがむ.
Are there other ways to say "squat" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "squat": スクワット, 不法占拠, しゃがむ, 不法占拠する, 蹲る.
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