曲げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 曲げる
1
曲げる only
to bend; to crook; to bow; to curve; to curl
Examples
少年は考えを曲げなかった。
The boy persisted in his opinion.
2
曲げる only
to lean; to tilt; to incline; to slant
3
to bend (the truth); to distort; to twist; to pervert
4
to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to ignore (what one really thinks)
5
to pawn
Kanji in this Word
曲
6 strokes
Frequency: 810
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
bend
music
melody
composition
pleasure
injustice
fault
curve
crooked
perverse
lean
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.がる
ま.げる
くま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まがた
枉
8 strokes
Meanings
bend
curve
crooked
perverse
lean
forcibly
against one's will
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.げる
ま.がる
ま.げて
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