also: かにあるき
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
walking sideways like a crab; crab walk
Describes moving sideways, often with legs apart, resembling a crab's gait. Can be used literally or figuratively.
狭い通路をカニ歩きで進んだ。
I moved sideways through the narrow passage like a crab.
彼はカニ歩きしながら壁に沿って歩いた
He walked along the wall, moving sideways like a crab.