Vocabulary
Form
to bend; to crook; to bow; to curve; to curl
verb
vt
N2
freq #35
Example sentences
彼(かれ)は背(せ)を曲(ま)げた。
He bent his back.
彼(かれ)は主義(しゅぎ)を曲(ま)げない。
He sticks to his principles.
猫(ねこ)は背(せ)を弓(ゆみ)なりに曲(ま)げた。
The cat arched its back.
誰(だれ)がなんと言(い)おうと彼女(かのじょ)は自説(じせつ)を曲(ま)げない。
She will not budge an inch no matter what anyone says.
少年(しょうねん)は考(かんが)えを曲(ま)げなかった。
The boy persisted in his opinion.
しかし君(きみ)はあまり膝(ひざ)を曲(ま)げたくないでしょう。
But you don't want to bend the knees too much.
膝(ひざ)を曲(ま)げて、前(まえ)を見(み)て。
Bend your knees and look in front of you.