しゃがむshagamu

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto squat; to crouch
   少すこし離はなれて見みると、その岩いわは人ひとがしゃがんだ姿すがたに見みえる。↗

   Seen at a distance, the rock looks like a squatting human figure.

• SynonymうずくまるNeutralCurling up into a crouch, often from pain, cold or hiding; also of animals crouching low. 「しゃがむ」 is simply bending the knees to squat.
• SynonymしゃがみこむNeutralSquatting down and staying that way without moving; stresses holding the squat more than 「しゃがむ」 does.
• RelatedかがむNeutralBending or stooping at the waist, with the back curving; 「しゃがむ」 lowers the body by bending the knees.
• Relatedかがみ込むかがみこむNeutralLeaning over toward something, as in 「花をかがみ込んで見る」; stresses bending in close, not necessarily squatting.
• Antonym立つたつNeutralStanding or rising to one's feet — the exact opposite posture to 「しゃがむ」, which bends the knees to squat.

Use 「しゃがむ」 for simply bending the knees to squat. Pick 「蹲る」 for curling up into a crouch, 「しゃがみ込む」 for staying squatting down, 「屈む」 for bending at the waist, and 「立つ」 for standing up.

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1. 屈かがむ。踞うずくまる。