“To bend” in Japanese
Short answer
To bend in Japanese is “撓む” (tawamu). Full meaning: to bend, to warp; to lose heart.
Other ways to say “To bend” in Japanese
靡く
nabiku to bend, to flutter, to wave; to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey
撓る
shiwaru to bend, to warp, to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body), to be flexible, to be pliant
撓う
shinau to bend, to warp, to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body), to be flexible, to be pliant
曲げる
mageru to bend, to crook, to bow, to curve, to curl; to lean, to tilt, to incline, to slant; to bend (the truth), to distort, to twist, to pervert
歪める
yugameru to bend, to curve, to warp, to distort, to disfigure; to bend (the truth), to falsify, to twist; to corrupt, to sully
曲がる
magaru to bend, to curve, to warp, to wind, to twist; to turn; to be awry, to be askew, to be crooked
反らす
sorasu to bend, to warp, to curve
撓める
tawameru to bend, to warp; to lose heart
折り曲げる
orimageru to bend, to turn up, to turn down, to double
折れ曲がる
oremagaru to bend, to wind, to twist, to zig-zag
ひん曲げる
hinmageru to bend (with great force), to twist, to wrench; to distort (the truth)
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