1.
bend; curve; turn (in a road, pipe, etc.)
A point where something straight changes direction, such as a curve in a road, a bend in a river, or a turn in a pipe.
道の曲がりに注意する。
To watch out for the bend in the road.
この曲がりを過ぎたら右に見えます。
You'll see it on the right after you pass this curve.
川の曲がりくねった流れに沿って歩いた。
I walked along the winding flow of the river.
The noun form of 曲がる (to bend, to turn). Refers to a physical bend or curve in roads, rivers, pipes, or other elongated objects.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 道の曲がり: bend in the road
- 曲がり角: street corner, turning point
- 曲がりくねる: to wind, to twist and turn
RELATED EXPRESSION:
曲がりなりにも is an idiomatic adverb meaning "for better or worse" or "in one's own imperfect way." It suggests something is not ideal but still functional or valid.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- カーブ: curve — used for road curves and baseball pitches
- 角: corner — specifically a sharp turn or the corner of a building/street
Related Words
Homophone:
間借り