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Kotomora

蹲

crouch, squat, cower

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ソン
  • シュン

Kun'yomi

  • つくば.う
  • うずくま.る

Meaning

蹲 centers on lowering the body close to the ground: crouching, squatting, or cowering in a protective, compressed posture.

Most common words using 蹲

  • 蹲るうずくまる
    N1

    to crouch; to squat; to cower

  • 蹲つくばい

    stone wash basin found in Japanese gardens

  • 蹲うつくばう

    to crouch; to squat

  • 蹲むつくなむ

    to squat; to crouch

  • 蹲踞そんきょ

    crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match

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Etymology

蹲 combines 足 (foot/leg) with 尊, which likely contributes the sound. The foot radical suggests a posture involving the legs, fitting the crouching or squatting meaning.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 足 (foot/leg), and the right side is 尊. Imagine your legs folding up respectfully as you crouch down low, like a humble bow.

Reading mnemonic

For ソン, picture a son crouching down to hide during a game: son -> ソン, and he squats low behind a bush.