這はいつくばう

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

grovel; crawl on all fours; go down on hands and knees

Describes the physical action of lowering oneself to the ground and moving on hands and knees, often in a desperate or submissive manner. Can be used literally or figuratively.

See also: 這いつくばる

• 彼かれは地じ面めんに這はいつくばって何なにかを探さがした。

  He groveled on the ground searching for something.

• 犬いぬが怖こわがって這はいつくばっている。

  The dog is cowering and crawling on its belly.