(もぐ)

もぐる
verb (godan)
to dive; to get into; to slip through
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(もぐ)(もぐ)らない
Present polite(もぐ)ります(もぐ)りません
Past(もぐ)った(もぐ)らなかった
Past polite(もぐ)りました(もぐ)りませんでした
て form(もぐ)って(もぐ)らなくて
ている present(もぐ)っている(もぐ)っていない
ている polite(もぐ)っています(もぐ)っていません
ている past(もぐ)っていた(もぐ)っていなかった
ている past polite(もぐ)っていました(もぐ)っていませんでした
Conditional ば(もぐ)れば(もぐ)らなければ
Conditional たら(もぐ)ったら(もぐ)らなかったら
Volitional(もぐ)ろう
Volitional polite(もぐ)りましょう
Potential(もぐ)れる(もぐ)れない
Passive(もぐ)られる(もぐ)られない
Causative(もぐ)らせる(もぐ)らせない
Imperative(もぐ)(もぐ)るな
1. to dive underwater; to submerge
Going beneath the surface of water.
I dove into the sea and saw fish.
I dove underwater and collected shellfish.
I held my breath and dove in the pool.
イルカ(ふか)(もぐ)った。
The dolphin dove deep.
The ama diver dives into the sea.
2. to get into; to crawl into
Entering a confined space, such as getting under covers.
It was cold, so I burrowed into the futon.
The cat crawled under the bed.
子供(こども)こたつ(もぐ)っている。
The child is snuggled under the kotatsu.
I burrowed under the blanket and fell asleep.
I snuggled into bed and read a book.
3. to slip through; to pass under
Going beneath or through something like a fence or barrier.
I slipped under the fence and entered the garden.
I slipped under the rope and escaped.
I passed through the tunnel and came out the other side.
くぐり()(もぐ)って(なか)(はい)った
I ducked through the low doorway and entered.
I passed under the bridge and crossed the river.
4. to go underground; to evade
Figuratively hiding from authorities or evading rules.
The criminal went underground.
A spy who infiltrated the organization.
The fugitive went into hiding.
A vendor who slipped through the regulations.
They slipped through the legal net.

(もぐ)る is an intransitive verb (自動詞(じどうし)).

ASPECT ({ている}):
The ている form indicates either ongoing action ((いま)(もぐ)っている = 'is diving now') or a resulting state (布団(ふとん)(もぐ)っている = 'is under the covers').

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