godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
crawl on one's stomach
Rare term; describes moving forward while lying flat on the belly, often in a military or stealth context.
兵士たちは敵に見つからないように腹ばって進んだ。
The soldiers crawled on their stomachs to avoid being spotted by the enemy.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
lie on one's stomach
Rare term; refers to the static position of lying face down, as opposed to crawling.
彼は芝生の上に腹ばって本を読んでいた。
He was lying on his stomach on the grass, reading a book.