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    3. 反る

    反る

    反そる​

    to warp

    N2KMT6CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab5 strokes

    そる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend
    2.
    to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

    Stroke 0 / 5

    Speed1.0x

    木きの板いたが反そってしまった。

    The wooden board warped.

    KMT4Daily Life
    熱ねつで本ほんのページが少すこし反そっている。

    The pages of the book are slightly warped from the heat.

    KMT6Daily Life
    湿しっ気けのせいで、床ゆか板いたが反そって歩あるきにくくなった。

    Due to the humidity, the floorboards warped, making it difficult to walk.

    KMT6Daily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かれは背せ中なかを大おおきく反そらせて、ストレッチをした。

    He arched his back widely and stretched.

    KMT7Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    刀かたなの刃やいばは、美うつくしい曲きょく線せんを描えがいて反そっている。

    The blade of the sword curves in a beautiful arc.

    KMT7Daily LifeArt & DesignCulture & Traditions

    Characters that make up this word

    反
    そ.る・そ.らす・かえ.す・かえ.る・-かえ.る…(6)
    anti-
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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