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    3. しゃがむ

    しゃがむ

    しゃがむ

    to squat

    N2KMT4CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKana Vocab12 strokes

    しゃがむ

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to squat, to crouch

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは地じ面めんにしゃがんだ。

    He squatted on the ground.

    KMT3Daily Life
    子こ供どもが花はなを見みるためにしゃがんだ。

    The child crouched down to look at the flower.

    KMT4Daily LifeNature & Environment
    電でん車しゃの中なかで、お年とし寄よりのために席せきを譲ゆずってしゃがんだ。

    On the train, I gave up my seat for an elderly person and crouched down.

    KMT5Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    庭にわ仕し事ごとをする時 、よくしゃがむ姿し勢せいになる。

    When doing garden work, I often get into a squatting position.

    KMT5Daily LifeNature & Environment
    警けい官かんは容よう疑ぎ者しゃにしゃがむよう命めいじた。

    The police officer ordered the suspect to crouch down.

    KMT6Politics & LawDaily Life

    Kana that make up this word

    し
    shi
    ゃ
    small ya
    が
    ga
    む
    mu
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