にじり寄よる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

sidle up to; edge closer on one's knees

Describes moving closer to someone or something while remaining seated or kneeling, often in a cautious or ingratiating manner.

• 彼かれは畳たたみの上うえをにじり寄よって、相あい手てに近ちかづいた。

  He edged closer on his knees across the tatami to approach the other person.

• 子こどもが母はは親おやのそばににじり寄よった。

  The child scooted closer to their mother on the floor.