Word Meaning 屈む

かがむ kagamu

屈む is read as かがむ (kagamu) and means to bend down.

Meaning

English

  1. to bend down
  2. to crouch
  3. to squat
  4. to stoop
  5. to lean over
  6. to bend forward

Reading

Kana

かがむ

Romaji

kagamu

Writing Variants

  • 屈む くぐむ kugumu
  • 屈む こごむ kogomu
  • 踞む かがむ kagamu
  • 踞む くぐむ kugumu
  • 踞む こごむ kogomu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 伸びる Rank 139543 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

屈折

くっせつ

inflection

屈指

くっし

leading

屈辱

くつじょく

disgrace

屈託

くったく

ennui

屈服

くっぷく

yielding

屈強

くっきょう

robust

屈する

くっする

to bend (knee, etc.)

屈伸

くっしん

bending and stretching

屈地性

くっちせい

geotropism

屈光性

くっこうせい

phototropism

屈伸性

くっしんせい

elasticity

屈曲部

くっきょくぶ

elbow