歪(ゆが)み

ゆがみ
noun
distortion, warp, bias
abstract
1. distortion, warp, bend
Physical deformation or twisting out of shape.
眼鏡(めがね)のフレームの歪(ゆが)みを直(なお)してもらった。
I had the warp in my glasses frame fixed.
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).

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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 2026.10.2 22:24
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