To stoop or lean forward; to bend the upper body forward (e.g., to pick something up).
床に落ちた箸を取るためにかがんだ。
I bent over to pick up the chopsticks that had fallen on the floor.
机にかがんで資料を探した。
I leaned over the desk to look for the documents.
花をじっくり見るためにかがんだ。
I bent down to take a closer look at the flower.
To crouch or squat down; to lower one's body by bending at the waist (a squatting posture).
子どもが地面にかがんで遊んでいる。
A child is squatting down playing on the ground.
狭いトンネルを通るために彼は腰をかがめた。
He crouched down to pass through the narrow tunnel.
警官はかがんで被疑者を制圧した。
The officer crouched down and restrained the suspect.