“To bend backward” in Japanese
Short answer
To bend backward in Japanese is “反る” (soru). Full meaning: to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers).
Other ways to say “To bend backward” in Japanese
それ
sore to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
そら
sora to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
弓なりになる
yuminarininaru to arch, to be curved, to become bow-shaped, to bend backward
反り
sori to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
反っ
so to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
反ッ
so to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
反ん
son to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
反ろ
soro to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
反れ
sore to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
反ら
sora to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
反ろう
sorou to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
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