曲まげ

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈物もの〉に曲まげを加くわえるto apply a bend to something

  パイプに曲まげを加くわえて配はい管かんを通とおした。

  They bent the pipe to route the plumbing through.

• 曲まげに強つよいresistant to bending

  この素そ材ざいは曲まげに強つよく、折おれにくい。

  This material is resistant to bending and doesn't break easily.

• 曲まげが生しょうじるfor a bend to occur (in a material)

  荷か重じゅうをかけすぎると鉄てっ骨こつに曲まげが生しょうじる。

  If too much load is applied, the steel frame develops a bend.

Expressions

• へそを曲まげるsulk; get cranky; get cross; become perverse
• 節せつを曲まげないstick to one's principles; not budge an inch
• つむじを曲まげるbe contrary; be perverse; get sulky