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What does 反る (そる, soru) mean?

反る (そる, soru) means to warp, to curve; to arch backward.

Quick facts
Readingそる
Romajisoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
そる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsoru

to warp, to curve; to arch backward

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to warp; to curve; to arch
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

Example sentences

  • The wooden board has warped.

  • The book cover warped from the humidity.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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