組む (Kumu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms), to put together, to construct”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program)
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto braid; to plait
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto grapple; to wrestle
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance
- godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbto set (e.g. type)
Examples
彼は座禅を組んだ。
He sat in Zen meditation.
彼女は足を組んで座った。
She sat down and crossed her legs.
少年は少女と腕を組んだ。
The boy locked his arm in the girl's.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).