踞
踞
crouch, cower
15 strokes
On
キョコ
Kun
うずく.まる
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to crouch; to squat; to cower
Examples
彼はうずくまって泣き続けた。
He crouched and went on crying.
1
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward
Examples
彼は靴をはくためにかがんだ。
He stooped to put on his shoes.
2
to bend down; to crouch; to squat
Examples
彼はかがんでボールを拾った。
He bent down and picked up the ball.
1
Sumo; Martial arts
crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match
1
becoming firmly established; putting down strong roots
2
exercising authority; being dominant; holding sway
3
Orig. meaning
settling in a coiled shape
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