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Meaning of 撓う(しなう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

撓う
Kana Reading
しなう
Romaji
shinau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to bend; to warp; to yield

Example Sentences

撓う, しなう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
撓う
Plain Polite
撓います
Negative
撓わない
Negative Polite
撓いません

Past

Plain
撓った
Plain Polite
撓いました
Negative
撓わなかった
Negative Polite
撓いませんでした

Te

Plain
撓って
Plain Polite
撓いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
撓われる
Plain Polite
撓われます
Negative
撓われない
Negative Polite
撓われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

bend, train, lithe

On: トウ, キョウ, コウ, ジョウ

Kun: たわ.む, しな.う, しお.る, たわ.める, みだ.す, みだ.れる

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