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.
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.
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.
The road has a gentle flexure.
Specifically refers to deflection or bending under load, common in engineering and materials science.
Calculate the flexure of the beam.
In geology, a flexure is a bend in rock strata, often due to tectonic forces.
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 monoclinal flexure is a fold that dips in one direction.
十二指腸の屈曲部を観察する。
Observe the flexure of the duodenum.