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What does しゃがむ (shagamu) mean?

しゃがむ means to squat, to crouch.

Quick facts
Readingしゃがむ
Romajishagamu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
しゃがむ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshagamu

to squat, to crouch

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to squat; to crouch

Example sentences

  • The child crouched down and picked up a stone.

  • Exhausted, I crouched down right there.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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