What is 'たわむ' called in English?

'たわむ' in English is called "Sag". Sag refers to: 重さや圧力によって、特に下に垂れ下がったり曲がったりすること。

How do you pronounce 'Sag' and 'たわむ'?

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What is an example sentence for Sag in Japanese?

English: "The old bridge began to sag under the heavy load of traffic." | Japanese: "古い橋は、交通量の重さに耐えきれず、たわみ始めた。"

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sag Meaning in Japanese (sag 英語意味)

verbたわむ, しぼむ

nounたるみ

たわむ in English:sag

Quick Answer • 要約

sag の日本語の意味は「たわむ, しぼむ, たるみ」です。 (重さや圧力によって、特に下に垂れ下がったり曲がったりすること。)

Definitions of Sag

1
verb
たわむ
To hang down or bend downwards, especially under the influence of weight or pressure.
重さや圧力によって、特に下に垂れ下がったり曲がったりすること。
2
verb
しぼむ
To lose firmness, resilience, or vigor, often becoming weaker or less taut.
張りや弾力、活力が失われ、弱くなったり緩んだりすること。
3
noun
たるみ
A downward curve or droop, typically caused by weight or lack of support.
重さや支えの不足によって生じる、特に下向きの曲線や垂れ下がり。

Example Sentences

general

“The old bridge began to sag under the heavy load of traffic.”

古い橋は、交通量の重さに耐えきれず、たわみ始めた。

casual

“Her shoulders sagged with exhaustion after the long day.”

長い一日の後、彼女の肩は疲労でしぼんでいた。

business

“The market saw a sag in prices due to low demand.”

需要の低迷により、市場では価格の低迷が見られた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

droopslump sink descend

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

risestiffentighten ascend

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularsags

past tensesagged

present participlesagging

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sagging economycollocation

An economy that is performing poorly or declining.

sagging spiritscollocation

A state of low morale or discouragement.

sag Meaning in Japanese (sag 英語 意味)