JLPT N1 Advanced
反る
To warp, bend, or curve backward from a straight position
Readings
Other forms
反ります polite
反らない negative
反った past
反って te-form
Intransitive Godan verb
To bend, curve, or warp
Describes a state where something originally flat or straight curves backward, often due to drying, tension, or physical arching.
Example
彼女 は ヨガ の 達人 で 、 背中 が 信じられない ほど 反る 。
She is a yoga expert, and her back arches incredibly far.
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