しなう

Frequency rank: 153.

Alsoう【しなう】

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to bend; to warp; to yieldword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the physical act of bending or warping something, often due to an external force or pressure. It can describe materials or objects that are not rigid and can change shape.

This tree bends in the wind.

to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliantword usually written using kana alonesee also しなやか

This meaning describes the quality of being flexible or pliant, often in reference to living organisms or materials like bamboo. It emphasizes the ability to adapt or move easily without breaking.

Her body is supple.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

しなう

だんりょく弾力があっておれ折れずにまがる曲がる。

Wiktionary

しなう

Frequency rank: 153.

Alsoう【しなう】

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to bend; to warp; to yieldword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the physical act of bending or warping something, often due to an external force or pressure. It can describe materials or objects that are not rigid and can change shape.

This tree bends in the wind.

to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliantword usually written using kana alonesee also しなやか

This meaning describes the quality of being flexible or pliant, often in reference to living organisms or materials like bamboo. It emphasizes the ability to adapt or move easily without breaking.

Her body is supple.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

しなう

だんりょく弾力があっておれ折れずにまがる曲がる。

Wiktionary

撓

意bend; train; lithe

訓たわ.む、しな.う、しお.る、たわ.める、みだ.す、みだ.れる

音トウ、キョウ、コウ、ジョウ

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しなう

Frequency rank: 153.

Alsoう【しなう】

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to bend; to warp; to yieldword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the physical act of bending or warping something, often due to an external force or pressure. It can describe materials or objects that are not rigid and can change shape.

This tree bends in the wind.

to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliantword usually written using kana alonesee also しなやか

This meaning describes the quality of being flexible or pliant, often in reference to living organisms or materials like bamboo. It emphasizes the ability to adapt or move easily without breaking.

Her body is supple.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

しなう

だんりょく弾力があっておれ折れずにまがる曲がる。

Wiktionary

しなう

Frequency rank: 153.

Alsoう【しなう】

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

to bend; to warp; to yieldword usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to the physical act of bending or warping something, often due to an external force or pressure. It can describe materials or objects that are not rigid and can change shape.

This tree bends in the wind.

to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliantword usually written using kana alonesee also しなやか

This meaning describes the quality of being flexible or pliant, often in reference to living organisms or materials like bamboo. It emphasizes the ability to adapt or move easily without breaking.

Her body is supple.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

しなう

だんりょく弾力があっておれ折れずにまがる曲がる。

Wiktionary

撓

意bend; train; lithe

訓たわ.む、しな.う、しお.る、たわ.める、みだ.す、みだ.れる

音トウ、キョウ、コウ、ジョウ

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