蠢く
Reading: うごめく
Meaning: to wiggle, to squirm
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Example Sentence
暗闇 で 何か が 蠢いて いる
Something is squirming in the darkness.
Usage Notes
Describes a writhing or wriggling motion, often with an unsettling feeling.
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