English–Japanese

“bend” in Japanese

Japanese

Also曲げる (mageru)

Pronunciation

Romajikābu

Example

この道には急なカーブがあります。ko no michi ni wa kyū na kā bu ga a ri ma su

There is a sharp bend on this road.

Illustration for カーブ (bend)

How to say “bend” in Japanese

“Bend” in Japanese is カーブ (kābu).

Describes a path that turns away from its straight direction and continues along a rounded line.

Full entry for カーブ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with カーブ

次のカーブでは速度を落とします。tsugi no kā bu de wa soku do o o to shi ma su

We will slow down at the next bend.

Tips for using カーブ

  • The English word curve appears in both road expressions such as a sharp curve and school topics such as a curve on a graph, whereas カーブ (kābu) often suggests a road turn.

Other Japanese words for “bend”

針金を曲げます。hari gane o ma ge ma su

I bend the wire.

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