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はう
godan verb
to crawl, to creep
1. to crawl, to creep
To move close to the ground on hands and knees, or like a snake or insect.
The baby started crawling.
(むし)地面(じめん)()っている。
An insect is crawling on the ground.
(くら)部屋(へや)(なか)手探(てさぐ)りで()って(すす)んだ。
I crawled forward through the dark room, feeling my way.
2. to spread, to creep (plants)
For plants or vines to grow along the ground or a surface.
(にわ)()えたカボチャのつるが地面(じめん)()って(ひろ)がっている。
The pumpkin vines I planted in the garden are spreading along the ground.
朝顔(あさがお)(たな)()うように()びている。
The morning glories are creeping along the trellis.

()う means to crawl or creep close to the ground.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)

ASPECT (ている):

  • ()っている means 'is crawling' (ongoing action)

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