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組む

JLPT N3

to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms)

Details

Part of speech
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Romaji
kumu

Example sentences

kare wa kangaigoto o suru toki, itsumo ude o kumu.

He always crosses his arms when he's thinking.

Kaigi de ude o kumu to, iken ga nai to omowareru yo.

If you cross your arms in a meeting, people might think you have no opinion.

densha de tonari no hito to ashi ga butsukaranai you ni, ashi o kunde suwatta.

I crossed my legs while sitting so that my feet wouldn't bump into the person next to me on the train.