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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)
verb
Pronounced: mageru
曲がる
verb
Pronounced: magaru
(intransitive) To become curved.
曲げる
verb
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
verb
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?

  1. verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
    "He bent the wire into a hook."
  2. verb To curve or change direction.
    "The road bends sharply just past the bridge."
  3. verb To lean or stoop the body.
    "She bent down to tie her shoelace."
  4. verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
    "He bent the rules to let her in early."
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bend in a sentence

  • He bent the wire into a hook.
  • The road bends sharply just past the bridge.
  • She bent down to tie her shoelace.
  • He bent the rules to let her in early.

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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: "He bent the wire into a hook." 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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