高たか這ばい

noun

crawling on all fours with buttocks raised

Describes a specific crawling posture where the hands and knees are on the ground but the buttocks are lifted high. Often used for babies or in playful contexts.

• 赤あかちゃんが高たか這ばいで部屋へやの中なかを動うごき回まわっている。

  The baby is crawling around the room on all fours with its bottom up.

• 高たか這ばいの姿し勢せいで床ゆかを拭ふくと、腰こしに負ふ担たんがかかる。

  Wiping the floor in a high-crawling position puts strain on your lower back.