“To curve” in Japanese
Short answer
To curve in Japanese is “拗ける” (nejikeru). Full meaning: to curve, to twist, to be rebellious.
Other ways to say “To curve” in Japanese
捩じくれる
nejikureru to curve, to twist; to be contrary, to be uncooperative, to be rebellious
反る
soru to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
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
ねぢける
nejikeru to curve, to twist, to be rebellious
捩くれる
nejikureru to curve, to twist; to be contrary, to be uncooperative, to be rebellious
ねじける
nejikeru to curve, to twist, to be rebellious
ねじくれる
nejikureru to curve, to twist; to be contrary, to be uncooperative, to be rebellious
捻じくれる
nejikureru to curve, to twist; to be contrary, to be uncooperative, to be rebellious
拗じくれる
nejikureru to curve, to twist; to be contrary, to be uncooperative, to be rebellious
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