This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

四つん這い

四つんばい

Readings

Kana: よっつんばい、よつんばい
Romaji: yottsunbai, yotsunbai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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(crawl) on all fours; on one's hands and feet; falling flat

Kanji

Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
Meaning: four
Readings: シャ、 ゲン、 は.う、 は.い、 むか.える、 この
Meanings: crawl, creep, grovel, trail (vines)

Example Sentences

(あか)ちゃんは()つん()いになってはっていた。
➥The baby was crawling on all fours.
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(かれ)()つん()いになって、指輪(ゆびわ)(さが)(はじ)めた。
➥He got down on all fours and started searching for the ring.
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