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What does 這う (はう, hau) mean?

這う (はう, hau) means to crawl, to creep; to trail (of plants).

Quick facts
Readingはう
Romajihau
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhau

to crawl, to creep; to trail (of plants)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to crawl; to creep; to go on all fours
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to slither; to wriggle
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread; to creep

Example sentences

  • A vine is creeping along the wall.

  • The baby is crawling on the floor.

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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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