は
這
　
う

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours.
  2. to slither, to wriggle.
  3. to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.), to spread, to creep.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
は
這
　
う
 這う はう ✔
は
匍
　
う
 匍う はう
は
延
　
う
 延う はう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

crawl, creep, grovel
は.う　シャ　ゲン (Kentei Pre-1)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
walk, walking, road radical variant (no. 162)
チャク