急カーブ
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Meanings
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sharp curve; sharp turn
Used for roads, railways, and paths; can also describe a sudden change in direction or trend.
There are sharp curves ahead, so please slow down.
When turning a sharp curve, hold the steering wheel firmly.
Usage patterns
- 急カーブを曲がるto go around a sharp curve
I carefully went around the sharp curve on the mountain road.
- 急カーブに差し掛かるto approach/come to a sharp curve
The train slowed down as it approached the sharp curve.
- 急カーブで速度を落とすto slow down at a sharp curve
The driver slowed down at the sharp curve.
- 〈場所〉に急カーブが続くsharp curves continue in a place (e.g. a stretch of road)
This mountain pass has a series of sharp curves.