組む

くむ

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

JLPT N3

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Romaji:
kumu

Example Sentences

彼は考え事をする時、いつも腕を組む。

He always crosses his arms when he's thinking.

会議で腕を組むと、意見がないと思われるよ。

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

電車で隣の人と足がぶつからないように、足を組んで座った。

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