うごめく（うごめく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to squirm/wriggle
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | うごめきます | うごめきます |
| te-form | うごめいて | うごめいて |
| ta-form (past) | うごめいた | うごめいた |
| nai-form (negative) | うごめかない | うごめかない |
| potential form | うごめける | うごめける |
Example sentences
- 暗闇で何かがうごめく。 — Something stirs in the darkness.
- 陰で陰謀がうごめく。 — A conspiracy is brewing behind the scenes.
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