Word Meaning 曲がる

まがる magaru

曲がる is read as まがる (magaru) and means to turn.

Meaning

English

  1. to turn
  2. to be awry
  3. to be askew
  4. to be crooked
  5. to bend
  6. to curve
  7. to warp
  8. to wind

Reading

Kana

まがる

Romaji

magaru

Writing Variants

  • 曲る まがる magaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Synonyms いじける,ぐれる,捩くれる,拗くれる,捩ける,拗ける,捻れる,捩れる Rank 7619 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

曲げる

まげる

to pawn

きょく

tune

曲目

きょくもく

name of a piece of music

曲折

きょくせつ

bending

曲がり

まがり

curvature

曲面

きょくめん

curved surface

曲げ

まげ

flexure

曲線

きょくせん

curve

曲芸

きょくげい

acrobatics

Example Sentences

8

Turn left, and you'll find the café.

As we went around the corner, the lake came in sight.

Turning to the right, you will see a white tower.

If you turn to the left, you'll see a white building.

Do I take the second street on the left?

Turn to the right, and you'll find my office.

I caught a glimpse of him as he turned the corner.

So, straight on, then right, and then?