1.
to fold; to bend; to crease
To bend something by folding, typically paper, metal, or body parts like knees or fingers.
紙を半分に折り曲げた。
I folded the paper in half.
膝を折り曲げて座ってください。
Please sit with your knees bent.
針金を折り曲げて形を作った。
I bent the wire and shaped it.
CONJUGATION:
- 折り曲げる → 折り曲げない (negative)
- 折り曲げる → 折り曲げて (te-form)
- 折り曲げる → 折り曲げた (past)
FORMATION:
Compound verb: 折る (to fold/break) + 曲げる (to bend)
The combination emphasizes both the folding and bending action.
COLLOCATIONS:
- 紙を折り曲げる - to fold paper
- 膝を折り曲げる - to bend one's knees
- 指を折り曲げる - to bend one's fingers
- 針金を折り曲げる - to bend wire
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 折る - to fold, to break
- 曲げる - to bend