Magaru

JLPT N5

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曲がる (Magaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to bend, to curve, to warp, to wind”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto turn
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto be awry; to be askew; to be crooked

Examples

  • Better to bend than break.

  • Turn to the left.

  • Turn hard left.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 曲がる

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