曲折
曲折する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 曲折する | 曲折しない |
| Polite | 曲折します | 曲折しません |
| Past polite | 曲折しました | 曲折しませんでした |
| Past | 曲折した | 曲折しなかった |
| Te-form | 曲折して | 曲折しないで |
| Desire | 曲折したい | 曲折したくない |
| Potential | 曲折できる | 曲折できない |
| Passive | 曲折される | 曲折されない |
| Causative | 曲折させる | 曲折させない |
| Causative passive | 曲折させられる | 曲折させられない |
| Volitional | 曲折しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 曲折しましょう | |
| Imperative | 曲折しろ | 曲折するな |
| Conditional | 曲折すれば | 曲折しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 曲折したら | 曲折しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Describes physical curves, bends, or zigzagging paths. Often used for roads, rivers, or lines.
The mountain path winds sharply.
The river meanders through the plain.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
ups and downs; twists and turns; complications
Figurative use for life's vicissitudes, complicated situations, or unexpected difficulties. Often appears in phrases like 曲折を経る (go through twists and turns).
Life has many ups and downs.
After many twists and turns, the negotiations finally reached an agreement.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が曲折するfor a road, river, etc. to wind and curve
This mountain road winds and curves.
- 〈事〉が曲折を経るfor something to go through twists and turns before reaching a result
The negotiations went through many twists and turns before finally reaching an agreement.
- 曲折の多い〈事〉an event, life, etc. full of ups and downs
He lived a life full of ups and downs.