たわむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たわむ
1
to bend; to warp
Examples
その枝はたわんだが、折れなかった。
The branch bent but did not break.
2
to lose heart
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
橈
16 strokes
Meanings
oar
scull
paddle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
ジョウ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かい
かじ
たわ.む
たわ.める
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