Word details

曲がりなりにも

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 曲がりなりにも.

Dictionary

Entry

曲がりなりにもがりなりに曲り形にもAdverbFreq #22451
1

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

Examples
曲がりなりにも彼は原稿を書き終えた。
Though imperfectly, he finished writing his manuscript.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

6 strokesFrequency 810JLPT N2Grade 3

On

キョク

Kun

ま.がるま.げるくま

Nanori

まがた

shape, form, style

7 strokesFrequency 418JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ケイギョウ

Kun

かた-がたかたちなり

Nanori

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