うずくまる

Also written つくばる, 蹲る, 踞る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to crouch; to squat; to cower See also: 蹲う (つくばう).

Example sentences

• 彼はうずくまって泣き続けた。
  He crouched and went on crying.
• 彼は私に見えないように席にうずくまった。
  He scrunched down in his seat so that I wouldn't see him.

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