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Zach

這う

匍う、 延う、 爬う

Reading

Kana: はう
Romaji: hau
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Definition

v5u
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to creep; to crawl

See also: 爬行

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 ゲン、 は.う、 は.い、 むか.える、 この
Meanings: crawl, creep, grovel, trail (vines)
Readings: ホ、 は.う
Meanings: crawl, creep
Readings: エン、 の.びる、 の.べる、 の.べ、 の.ばす
Meanings: prolong, stretching
Readings: ハ、 か.く
Meaning: scratch

Example Sentences

(あか)(ぼう)(ある)(まえ)にはう。
➥Babies crawl before they walk.
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(あか)ちゃんは部屋(へや)()ってきた。
➥The baby crept into the room.
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(かれ)(ねこ)のように()つんばいにはった。
➥He crept on all fours like a cat.
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(あか)(ぼう)()つんばいではった。
➥The baby crawled on hands and knees.
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(かれ)らは前方(ぜんぽう)へはって(すす)んでいった。
➥They crept forward.
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(あか)ちゃんは()つん()いになってはっていた。
➥The baby was crawling on all fours.
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