How to say 'Squat' in Japanese | しゃがむ

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The Japanese word for Squat is 'Shagamu', written as しゃがむ in Japanese.

word

しゃがむ

Meaning

Squat

Reading

Shagamu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'しゃがむ' means 'to squat'. It describes the action of bending one's knees and lowering the body, often to rest or to reach something low. This verb is commonly used in everyday situations, such as when picking something up from the ground or sitting in a relaxed position. For example: He squatted to tie his shoelaces「彼は靴ひもを結ぶためにしゃがんだ」(かれはくつひもをむすぶためにしゃがんだ). The child squatted to look at the flowers「子供は花を見るためにしゃがんだ」(こどもははなをみるためにしゃがんだ). Note that 'しゃがむ' is often used in casual contexts and can imply a temporary or informal posture.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

3586

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word しゃがむ

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

しゃ

Reading

Sha

hiragana

が

Reading

hiragana

む

Reading

hiragana

や

Reading

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'Shagamu' means 'Squat' .

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