Word details
しなう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しなう.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
撓
bend, train, lithe
15 strokes
On
トウキョウコウジョウ
Kun
たわ.むしな.うしお.るたわ.めるみだ.すみだ.れる
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