這う (Hau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours, to slither”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto crawl; to creep; to go on all fours
- godan verb, intransitive verbto slither; to wriggle
- godan verb, intransitive verbto trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread; to creep
Examples
赤ん坊は歩く前にはう。
Babies crawl before they walk.
赤ん坊は四つんばいではった。
The baby crawled on hands and knees.
赤ちゃんは部屋に這ってきた。
The baby crept into the room.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).