Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to warp, to curve, to arch, to bend.
  2. to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
反る そる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)