Word details

歪める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歪める.

Dictionary

Entry

歪めるがめるがめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #5059
1

to bend; to curve; to warp; to distort; to disfigure

Examples
ジョーンズさんはその知らせを聞いた時、顔をゆがめた
Miss Jones made a face when she heard the news.
2

to bend (the truth); to falsify; to twist

3

to corrupt; to sully

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

warp, bend, strained, distort

9 strokesFrequency 2,348

On

ワイ

Kun

いが.むいびつひず.むゆが.む

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