synonym Comparative
まがる
VS
歪む
Differences Between "まがる" and "歪む"
Option A
まがる
Meaning
to turn, to bend
Reading
まがる (magaru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
次の角を右に曲がってください。
Please turn right at the next corner.
Option B
歪む
Meaning
to warp, to bend, to be distorted
Reading
ゆがむ (yugamu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
長年の使用でドアが歪んでしまった。
The door became warped from years of use.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to turn, to bend)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- まがる: Used for roads turning or objects bending. 「曲げる (mageru)」is the transitive form ('to bend something').
- 歪む: 物理的な形が変形するだけでなく、考え方や性格、事実などがねじ曲がる様子も表します。(Not only refers to physical deformation, but also to ideas, personalities, or facts becoming twisted.)
- まがる: Used for roads turning or objects bending. 「曲げる (mageru)」is the transitive form ('to bend something').
- 歪む: 物理的な形が変形するだけでなく、考え方や性格、事実などがねじ曲がる様子も表します。(Not only refers to physical deformation, but also to ideas, personalities, or facts becoming twisted.)
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