Illustration: A cyclist rounds a right-angle corner between two low houses on a quiet Japanese residential lane after rain. The bicycle's front wheel already points into the new street while the rear wheel is still completing the curve.

JLPT N5verbLevel estimated by Bebop

曲まがる

magaru

to turn

曲がる means to turn; 曲げる means to bend something. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 角かどを曲まがると、湖みずうみが見みえてきた。

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

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 左ひだりに曲まがると、カフェがあるわ。

    Turn left, and you’ll find the café.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 右みぎに曲まがると、白しろい塔とうが見みえます。

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

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 曲

  • 曲bend; musicOnキョクKunまがる・まげる・くま

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