しなう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しなう
1
to bend; to warp; to yield
Examples
その竹はしなったが折れなかった。
The bamboo gave but did not break.
2
to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
Kanji in this Word
撓
15 strokes
Meanings
bend
train
lithe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
キョウ
コウ
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たわ.む
しな.う
しお.る
たわ.める
みだ.す
みだ.れる
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