ボーゲン

noun

snowplough turn; wedge turn

Skiing term for a basic braking and turning technique where the skis form a V-shape. Also called プルークボーゲン.

from German Bogen

• 初しょ心しん者しゃはまずボーゲンで滑すべり方かたを覚おぼえる。

  Beginners first learn to ski using the snowplough turn.

noun

arc; curve

General term for a curved shape, like an arc or bow. Less common than the skiing sense.

• 川かわがボーゲンを描えがいて流ながれている。

  The river flows in an arc.

noun

bow (for stringed instruments)

Music term for the bow used to play violins, cellos, etc. Often called 弓 (ゆみ) in Japanese, but ボーゲン is used in classical music contexts.

• バイオリンのボーゲンを松脂まつやにで整ととのえる。

  I prepare the violin bow with rosin.