Japanese word

曲げる

Pronunciation

Romajimageru

Meaning

  • verbbend

Example

針金を曲げます。hari gane o ma ge ma su

I bend the wire.

Illustration for 曲げる (bend)

More examples

ひざを曲げて、ゆっくりしゃがみます。hi za o ma ge te yu kku ri sha ga mi ma su

I bend my knees and slowly squat down.

Core concept

曲げる (mageru, "to bend") means changing something from a straight or upright position into a curved or lowered one.

Common phrases

  • 腕を曲げるude o ma ge ru

    bend one's arm

  • ひざを曲げるhi za o ma ge ru

    bend one's knees

Similar words

折り曲げるorimageru: To bend something sharply or fold it into an angled shape.
かがめるkagameru: To bend the body or an object downward.
反らすsorasu: To bend something backward or outward into a curved position.

Definition in Japanese

まっすぐな物を押したり動かしたりして、弓なりや折れた形にする。ma ssu gu na mono o o shi ta ri ugo ka shi ta ri shi te yumi na ri ya o re ta katachi ni su ru

Word origin

曲げる (mageru, "to bend") is a native Japanese verb related to 曲がる (magaru, "to bend or curve"); its transitive form means to make something bend.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 自分の意見を曲げる (jibun no iken o mageru) means to change or abandon one's stated position rather than physically bend an object.

Other meanings

  • bowverb
  • curveverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 曲げ方magekataway of bendingnoun

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