also: こごむ · くぐむ
かがむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | かがむ | かがまない |
| Polite | かがみます | かがみません |
| Past polite | かがみました | かがみませんでした |
| Past | かがんだ | かがまなかった |
| Te-form | かがんで | かがまないで |
| Desire | かがみたい | かがみたくない |
| Potential | かがめる | かがめない |
| Passive | かがまれる | かがまれない |
| Causative | かがませる | かがませない |
| Causative passive | かがませられるalso かがまされる | かがませられないalso かがまされない |
| Volitional | かがもう | |
| Polite volitional | かがみましょう | |
| Imperative | かがめ | かがむな |
| Conditional | かがめば | かがまなければ |
| Tara conditional | かがんだら | かがまなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
stoop; lean over; bend forward
Describes bending the upper body forward or downward, often from a standing position, without necessarily lowering the hips fully.
He stooped to tie his shoelaces.
You have to bend down when passing through the low door.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
Refers to lowering the body by bending the knees and hips, often to get closer to the ground or to hide.
The children crouched down to get a better look at the flowers.
He crouched behind the bushes to hide.