Translation guide
The act of bending or the state of being bent; a curve or fold. In technical contexts, it can refer to a bend in a geological stratum or a bending of an organ. This guide covers common and technical uses.
To describe the action of bending something or the state of being bent, often in a physical or mechanical sense.
In geology, a flexure is a bend in rock strata, often due to tectonic forces.
The standard geological term for a flexure, a type of fold where strata are bent without fracturing.
この地域には大きな撓曲が見られる。
A large flexure can be seen in this area.
In anatomy, flexure refers to a bent part of an organ, such as the colon.
屈曲 (くっきょく) is a general term for bending or a bend, often implying an angle or sharp bend. 湾曲 (わんきょく) suggests a gentle, sweeping curve. たわみ is specifically deflection under load, used in engineering.
For describing something flexible like a rubber hose, 屈曲 can sound technical. In casual speech, 曲がる (まがる) or 曲げる (まげる) is more natural.
A general term for bending or flexure, used in both everyday and technical contexts. Can refer to the act of bending or a bent state.
パイプの屈曲に注意してください。
Be careful of the flexure in the pipe.
Refers to a gentle curve or curvature, often used for natural shapes like a curved coastline or a bent branch.
その道は緩やかに湾曲している。
The road has a gentle flexure.
Specifically refers to deflection or bending under load, common in engineering and materials science.
梁のたわみを計算する。
Calculate the flexure of the beam.
A more specific term for a monoclinal flexure, used in detailed geological descriptions.
単斜褶曲は一方向に傾斜した褶曲です。
A monoclinal flexure is a fold that dips in one direction.
Used in medical contexts for anatomical bends, e.g., splenic flexure of the colon.
脾弯曲は大腸の一部です。
The splenic flexure is part of the large intestine.
Literally 'flexure part', a general term for a bent section in anatomy.
十二指腸の屈曲部を観察する。
Observe the flexure of the duodenum.