English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

curve in Japanese

curve in Japanese is 曲線, 曲がる — curve means a smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.

curve in Japanese

曲線
noun
Pronounced: kyokusen
曲がる
verb
Pronounced: magaru
(intransitive) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.

What does "curve" mean?

  1. noun A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.
    "The road follows a wide curve along the coast."
  2. verb To bend gradually rather than at a sharp angle.
    "The path curves to the left just past the bridge."
  3. noun A system of grading students relative to how the whole class performed, rather than against a fixed standard.
    "The professor graded the exam on a curve."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

curve in a sentence

  • The road follows a wide curve along the coast.
  • She sketched a gentle curve to represent the growth rate.
  • The path curves to the left just past the bridge.
  • The professor graded the exam on a curve.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "curve" in Japanese?

"curve" in Japanese is 曲線, 曲がる. curve means: A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.

How do you pronounce 曲線?

"curve" in Japanese is 曲線, pronounced "kyokusen".

How do you use "curve" in a sentence?

Example: "The road follows a wide curve along the coast." In Japanese, "curve" is 曲線, 曲がる.

Are there other ways to say "curve" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "curve": 曲線, 曲がる.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.