Word Meaning

しおり shiori

撓 is read as しおり (shiori) and means interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku.

Meaning

English

  1. interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku

Reading

Kana

しおり

Romaji

shiori

Writing Variants

  • しおり shiori
  • 撓り しおり shiori

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 161171 Priority Z

Example Sentences

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きょうふうでたけがおおきくたわんだ。

The bamboo bent greatly in the strong wind.

かれははりがねをてでたわめた。

He bent the wire with his hands.

ゆきのおもみでえだがたわんでいる。

The branch is bending under the weight of the snow.

このゆみはよくたわむ。

This bow bends well.

しょくにんはきをむしてからたわめた。

The craftsman bent the wood after steaming it.

にがおもすぎてたながすこしたわんだ。

The shelf sagged a little because the load was too heavy.

かのじょのうごきはしなやかでうつくしい。

Her movements are lithe and beautiful.

ゆみをふかくたわめてやをはなった。

He bent the bow deeply and released the arrow.

なんどしっぱいしてもかれのこころはたわまなかった。

His spirit did not bend despite repeated failures.