na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
distorted; warped; crooked; irregular
Describes something that is physically or metaphorically out of shape, not straight, or abnormal. Often used for shapes, faces, or situations.
Specifically refers to an oval or elliptical shape, often used for objects like mirrors or containers. Less common than sense 1.
round wooden rice container
A traditional round wooden container for cooked rice. Also called 飯櫃 (めしびつ). Rare in modern usage.
See also: 飯櫃 (めしびつ)
oval coin
Historical term for an oval-shaped coin. Very rare; encountered mainly in historical contexts.
This board is warped and not straight.
The circle he drew was a bit distorted.
This mirror has an oval shape.
My grandmother transferred the rice to a wooden container to cool it down.
In the Edo period, there was an oval coin called ibitsu.
Kanji form; less common than kana. Can also be read ゆがむ or ひずむ in other contexts.
A contraction of 飯櫃, formerly いいびつ, an oval wooden container for cooked rice. From the container’s characteristic shape, いびつ came to mean oval and then irregular, warped, or distorted.