しなう

Frequency rank: 153.

Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb

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

Forms

しなうFrequency rank: 153.
撓う【しなう】

Generated definitions (experimental)

to bend; to warp; to yield

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.

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This tree bends in the wind.

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The metal warped under pressure.

to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

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.

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Her body is supple.

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Bamboo is flexible and strong.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to bend; to warp; to yieldthe body bends/flexessupple bodyto be able to bend/yieldflexible bambooflexible sports (e.g. gymnastics)to bend flexiblyto maintain supplenessto allow the body to bendto become stronger by bending

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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