歪める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 歪める | 歪めない |
| Polite | 歪めます | 歪めません |
| Past polite | 歪めました | 歪めませんでした |
| Past | 歪めた | 歪めなかった |
| Te-form | 歪めて | 歪めないで |
| Desire | 歪めたい | 歪めたくない |
| Potential | 歪められるalso 歪めれる | 歪められないalso 歪めれない |
| Passive | 歪められる | 歪められない |
| Causative | 歪めさせる | 歪めさせない |
| Causative passive | 歪めさせられる | 歪めさせられない |
| Volitional | 歪めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 歪めましょう | |
| Imperative | 歪めろ | 歪めるな |
| Conditional | 歪めれば | 歪めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 歪めたら | 歪めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
bend; warp; distort; disfigure
Physical distortion: bending, warping, or twisting something out of its natural shape. Often used for objects, frames, or facial expressions.
The plastic sheet was warped by the heat.
He contorted his face in pain.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
twist; falsify; bend the truth
Abstract distortion: twisting facts, falsifying information, or misrepresenting something. Common with words like 事実, 真実, 話.
He reported the facts in a distorted way.
The media sometimes distorts information.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Moral or spiritual corruption: perverting someone's mind, character, or a principle. Often used in literary or formal contexts with words like 心, 精神, 政治.
Power corrupted his mind.
That teaching risks perverting the minds of young people.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.