Meaning of 曲がる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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曲がる, 曲るJLPT 5
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Kana Readingまがる
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Romajimagaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to turn
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be awry; to be askew; to be crooked
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Example Sentences
曲がる, 曲る, まがる used in context
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A black limo rounded the corner with a squeal of tires.
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The tree bent in the wind.
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The house where my father was born is just around the corner.
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She turned to the left at the corner.
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She has a sharp nose.
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I caught sight of her as she turned the corner.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean
On: キョク
Kun: ま.がる, ま.げる, くま
6 strokes
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