Lingaku曲げる【まげる】
Frequency rank: 4,898. – 4,899.
Also枉げる【まげる】まげる
- to bend; to crook; to bow; to curve; to curlonly applies to 曲げる
- to lean; to tilt; to incline; to slantonly applies to 曲げる
- to bend (the truth); to distort; to twist; to pervert
- to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to ignore (what one really thinks)
- to pawn
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to the physical action of changing the shape of an object by applying pressure to it. It can describe bending materials like metal, wood, or even parts of the body.
Please do not bend the box.
Generated: This usage relates to the positioning or angle of an object, often implying that it is not upright or straight. It can describe leaning against something or tilting a surface.
Generated: This interpretation focuses on figurative language, where "bending" refers to altering the truth or misrepresenting facts. It often carries a negative connotation.
He twisted the facts in his story.
Generated: This meaning suggests compromising one's beliefs or values in discussions or arguments, often implying weakness or concession.
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of giving an item to a pawnbroker as security for a loan, where the item can be reclaimed upon repayment.