crooked in Japanese
crooked in Japanese is 曲がる, 不正 — crooked means bent or twisted rather than straight.
crooked in Japanese
曲がる
Pronounced: magaru
Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
不正
Pronounced: fusei
(figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
What does "crooked" mean?
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adj Bent or twisted rather than straight.
"The old fence posts were crooked and leaning."
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adj Dishonest or corrupt.
"The journalist exposed a crooked politician taking bribes."
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crooked in a sentence
- The old fence posts were crooked and leaning.
- The journalist exposed a crooked politician taking bribes.
- The used-car dealer had a reputation for crooked deals.
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What is "crooked" in Japanese?
"crooked" in Japanese is 曲がる, 不正. crooked means: Bent or twisted rather than straight.
How do you pronounce 曲がる?
"crooked" in Japanese is 曲がる, pronounced "magaru".
How do you use "crooked" in a sentence?
Example: "The old fence posts were crooked and leaning." In Japanese, "crooked" is 曲がる, 不正.
Are there other ways to say "crooked" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "crooked": 曲がる, 不正.
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