蠢く（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) | 蠢きます | うごめきます |
| te-form | 蠢いて | うごめいて |
| ta-form (past) | 蠢いた | うごめいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 蠢かない | うごめかない |
| potential form | 蠢ける | うごめける |
Example sentences
- 暗闇で何かが蠢く。 — Something stirs in the darkness.
- 陰で悪意が蠢く。 — Malice lurks and stirs behind the scenes.
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See it used in real works
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