Word details

うずくまる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うずくまる.

Dictionary

Entry

ずくま蹲るくば (蹲る)踞るIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #5790
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

crouch, squat, cower

19 strokes

On

ソンシュン

Kun

つくば.ううずくま.る

crouch, cower

15 strokes

On

キョ

Kun

うずく.まる

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