bend in Japanese
bend in Japanese is 曲げる (まげる, mageru), 曲がる, 曲げる — bend means to force something into a curved or angled shape.
bend in Japanese
曲げる (まげる, mageru)
Pronounced: mageru
曲がる
Pronounced: magaru
(intransitive) To become curved.
曲げる
Pronounced: mageru
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
曲がる
Pronounced: magaru
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
What does "bend" mean?
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verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
"The strong wind had bent the metal sign so far that it was unreadable."
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verb To curve or change direction.
"The river bends to the left near the old mill."
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verb To lean or stoop the body.
"You should bend your knees when you lift a heavy box."
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verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
"Some people bend the truth a little when they tell funny stories."
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bend in a sentence
- The strong wind had bent the metal sign so far that it was unreadable.
- Be careful not to bend the pages of the book too much.
- The river bends to the left near the old mill.
- Watch out where the path bends, because cyclists often come round it quickly.
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What is "bend" in Japanese?
"bend" in Japanese is 曲げる (まげる, mageru), 曲がる, 曲げる. bend means: To force something into a curved or angled shape.
How do you pronounce 曲げる (まげる, mageru)?
"bend" in Japanese is 曲げる (まげる, mageru), pronounced "mageru".
How do you use "bend" in a sentence?
Example: "The strong wind had bent the metal sign so far that it was unreadable." In Japanese, "bend" is 曲げる (まげる, mageru), 曲がる, 曲げる.
Are there other ways to say "bend" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "bend": 曲げる (まげる, mageru), 曲がる, 曲げる.
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