曲がる To Be Bent

Meaning

Primary

To Be Bent

Alternatives

To Bend, To Curve, To Turn

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means both music and bend. In the case of this word, we're looking at "bend." So, the verb form of bend is to be bent. This is when something bends on its own, not when you're doing the bending. It's just bending.

Reading

まがる

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You already learned this reading with 曲げる, so you should be good to go!

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜に曲がる

  右に曲がる

  to turn right

  北に曲がる

  to turn north

  左に曲がる

  to turn left

• 〜を曲がる

  カーブを曲がる

  to go around a curve

  角を曲がる

  to turn at the corner

  道を曲がる

  to turn down a road

Context Sentences

この道を右に曲がると、コンビニがあります。

Turn right on this road and you'll find a convenience store.

足首が曲がっている気がするんです。

I feel like my ankle is bent.

そのマスタード色のネクタイ、ちょっと曲がってるよ。

Your mustard-colored necktie is a bit crooked.

Kanji Composition

1. 曲

   きょく Music