Frequency rank: 11,318. – 11,348.
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
  1. to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twistword usually written using kana alone
  2. to undulate; to surge; to swell; to roll; to billowword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 11,318. – 11,348.
  • うねる
  • うねる
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist
  2. This meaning refers to the physical movement of something that follows a curvy or erratic path, such as a road or a river. It often conveys a sense of movement that doesn’t follow a straight line.
  3. to undulate; to surge; to swell; to roll; to billow
  4. This meaning describes a wave-like motion, which can apply to both physical objects, such as fabric in the wind, and natural phenomena, such as the sea. It conveys a sense of rhythmic movement or expansion.
    The sight of the waves undulating in the sea is beautiful.
    The grass sways and rolls in the wind.
Generated collocations (experimental)
winding roadundulating wavesthe wind undulatesto surgeto be rollingmeandering riverthe music swellsflowing motionto feel a surge of emotionthe fabric billows
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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