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うねる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うねる

Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #9940
1

to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to snake

Examples
川はうねるように平野を流れている。
The river meanders across the plain.
2

to undulate; to surge; to swell; to roll; to billow

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 2327
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

furrow
thirty tsubo
ridge
rib

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うね
📝

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