歪(ゆが)み

ゆがみ

noun

distortion, warp, bias

abstract

1. distortion, warp, bend

Physical deformation or twisting out of shape.

鏡(かがみ)の歪(ゆが)みを直(なお)す。

To fix the distortion in the mirror.

地震(じしん)で建物(たてもの)に歪(ゆが)みが出(で)た。

The building developed warping from the earthquake.

木(き)の歪(ゆが)みを利用(りよう)した作品(さくひん)だ。

It's a work that uses the natural warp of the wood.

2. distortion, bias, imbalance

An abnormality or deviation from what is normal, fair, or balanced.

社会(しゃかい)の歪(ゆが)みを正(ただ)す。

To correct the distortions in society.

制度(せいど)の歪(ゆが)みが問題(もんだい)を生(う)んでいる。

The flaws in the system are creating problems.

報道(ほうどう)に歪(ゆが)みがあると批判(ひはん)された。

The reporting was criticized for being biased.

歪(ゆが)み can refer to both physical distortion (bent, warped) and figurative distortion (bias, imbalance). It's the noun form of 歪(ゆが)む (to become distorted).

Common collocations

歪(ゆが)みを正(ただ)す: to correct distortion
歪(ゆが)みが生(しょう)じる: distortion occurs
社会(しゃかい)の歪(ゆが)み: social distortion/imbalance

Related terms

歪(ゆが)む: to become distorted (verb)
捻(ね)じれ: twist, distortion
偏(かたよ)り: bias, imbalance

Related Words

Related: 亀裂(きれつ) (crack, rift)

Related: 屈折(くっせつ) (refraction)

Compare: 湾曲(わんきょく) (curvature)

Compare: 逆反(ぎゃくぞ)り (backward bend)

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Added 2026.2.1 18:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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