What is '曲げる' called in English?

'曲げる' in English is called "Flex". Flex refers to: 手足や関節を曲げる、または筋肉を収縮させること。

How do you pronounce 'Flex' and '曲げる'?

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English: "He began to flex his biceps to show off his strength." | Japanese: "彼は自分の力を見せつけるために、力こぶを曲げ始めた。"

verb · noun

English to Japanese Dictionary

verb曲げる, 見せびらかす

noun曲げ

曲げる in English:flex

IPA:mɑˈɡɛrɯ

Phonetic:まげる

Quick Answer • 要約

flex の日本語の意味は「曲げる, 見せびらかす, 曲げ」です。 (手足や関節を曲げる、または筋肉を収縮させること。)

1
verb
曲げる
To bend a limb or joint, or to contract a muscle.
手足や関節を曲げる、または筋肉を収縮させること。
2
verb(informal)
見せびらかす
To show off or boast about something, often in a conspicuous way.
何かを、しばしば目立つ方法で見せびらかしたり自慢したりすること。
3
noun
曲げ
An act of bending or contracting a muscle.
筋肉を曲げたり収縮させたりする動作。

casual

“He began to flex his biceps to show off his strength.”

彼は自分の力を見せつけるために、力こぶを曲げ始めた。

informal

“Don't just flex your wealth; try to help others.”

ただ富を見せびらかすのではなく、他人を助けようとしなさい。

casual

“With a quick flex of his wrist, he caught the ball.”

手首を素早く曲げることで、彼はボールを捕らえた。

In English:

In English:

past tenseflexed

present participleflexing

nounflexibility

agent nounflexor

adjectiveflexible