ひずみ

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JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

usually written using kana alone

Physical distortion or strain in objects, materials, or shapes. Also used in technical contexts like engineering.

usually written using kana alone

Figurative use: negative consequences, stress, or imbalance in systems, relationships, or society.

〈物もの〉に歪ひずみが生しょうじるdistortion occurs in ~
地じ震しんで建たて物ものに歪ひずみが生しょうじた。
The earthquake caused distortion in the building.
〈事こと〉の歪ひずみが表ひょう面めん化かするthe strain (in a system) comes to the surface
社しゃ会かいの歪ひずみが表ひょう面めん化かしてきた。
The strains in society have begun to surface.
歪ひずみを直なおすto fix/correct a distortion
レンズの歪ひずみを直なおすために調ちょう整せいした。
I made adjustments to correct the lens distortion.
歪ひずみが出でるdistortion/strain appears or shows up
無む理りな政せい策さくのせいで経けい済ざいに歪ひずみが出でた。
The forced policy caused strain to show up in the economy.

変へん形けいN1sense 1
歪み specifically implies distortion caused by strain or stress, while 変形 is the more general term for any change in shape.
弊へい害がいN1sense 2
歪み emphasizes an underlying imbalance in a system, while 弊害 focuses on the concrete harmful consequence that results.
ディストーション
歪み is the native Japanese word for distortion used in general physical, signal, or abstract contexts, while ディストーション is a loanword almost exclusively tied to audio/music effects like guitar tone.
ブレ
歪み refers to a distortion or warping from a norm, whereas ブレ specifically points to a slight, often unintended shift or inconsistency (as in opinions or measurements).

均きん衡こうN1sense 2
歪み describes an imbalance or strain in a system, while 均衡 describes a stable, balanced state.

歪わい曲きょく
歪み refers to physical or systemic distortion, whereas 歪曲 specifically means the deliberate twisting of facts or truth.
いびつ sense 1
歪み and 歪 share the kanji 歪 but 歪 (いびつ) is an adjective meaning 'lopsided/warped', not the noun for strain.

ひずみUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 歪み is also used but less common.
ヒズミUsage<1%
歪ひずみ
Kanji form; less common than kana, but still encountered.

Derived from the verb ひずむ (歪む, 'to become distorted'). The noun form ひずみ refers to the resulting state of distortion or strain.