Illustration: In an apartment entrance, a tall father bends his knees and folds his upper body forward to let his small daughter straighten his crooked necktie. His back forms a clear curve, and his head has lowered to just above her face.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

かがめる

kagameru

to bend, to stoop

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょは腰こしをかがめた。

    She bent down.

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  2. 私わたしはペンを拾ひろおうと身みをかがめた。

    I bent over to pick up the pen.

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  3. その部屋へやに入はいるのに身みをかがめなくてはならなかった。

    I had to stoop to go into the room.

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