Vocabulary

What does 歪む (ゆがむ, yugamu) mean?

歪む (ゆがむ, yugamu) means warp, be distorted; be twisted.

Quick facts
Readingゆがむ
Romajiyugamu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ゆがむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyugamu

warp, be distorted; be twisted

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to warp; to bend; to contort
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

Example sentences

  • His way of thinking is a little distorted.

  • The wooden board warped due to moisture.

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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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