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たわむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たわむ

撓む
橈む
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #25891
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

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
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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