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N1 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(くぐ)to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through, to dive (into or under the water), to evade, to get around, to slip past, to survive, to surmount

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to dive (into or under the water)

        Usually written using kana alone,

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      3. 3.

        to evade, to get around, to slip past

        Usually written using kana alone
      4. 4.

        to survive, to surmount

        Usually written using kana alone

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    潜る 【くぐる】

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      海人(あま)さんが(うみ)(くぐ)って(かい)()りました。

      The diver dove into the sea and collected shells.

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      蕎麦(そば)()さんの(なか)(はい)るために暖簾(のれん)(くぐ)った。

      I passed through the noren curtain to enter the soba shop.

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      (ほう)(あみ)(くぐ)ろうとしていた犯罪(はんざい)(しゃ)逮捕(たいほ)されました。

      A criminal trying to evade the law was arrested.

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      鳥居(とりい)(くぐ)(おり)には、神様(かみさま)敬意(けいい)(しめ)すべく、お辞儀(じぎ)をするべきだ。

      When passing under a torii gate, one should bow as a sign of respect to the gods.

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      卒業(そつぎょう)(しき)()先生(せんせい):「(きみ)たちは最初(さいしょ)校門(こうもん)(くぐ)った()のことを(おぼ)えていますか?」

      Teacher on Graduation Day: "Do you remember the day you first passed through the school gate?"

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