()がり

まがり
noun
bend; curve; turn (in a road, pipe, etc.)
direction
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.
To watch out for the bend in the road.
You'll see it on the right after you pass this curve.
I walked along the winding flow of the river.

The noun form of ()がる (to bend, to turn). Refers to a physical bend or curve in roads, rivers, pipes, or other elongated objects.

Common collocations

  • (みち)()がり: bend in the road
  • ()がり(かど): street corner, turning point
  • ()がりくねる: to wind, to twist and turn

Related words

()がりなり 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
  • (かど): corner — specifically a sharp turn or the corner of a building/street

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