ま
曲
 
げ
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to bend, to crook, to bow, to curve, to curl.
  2. to lean, to tilt, to incline, to slant.
  3. to bend (the truth), to distort, to twist, to pervert.
  4. to yield (a point), to depart (from a principle), to ignore (what one really thinks).
  5. to pawn.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ま
曲
 
げ
 
る
曲げる まげる ✔
ま
枉
 
げ
 
る
枉げる まげる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bend, music, melody
キョク ま.がる くま (3rd, N3)