しなる【
撓る
】

shinaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to bend; to warp; to yield

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 撓う

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to しなやか, 撓う

Other forms:

39 Variants Available

Essential 6 items

しならない

shinaranai

The negative form

1. Not bending; Not yielding

Verb

#188329

しならなかった

shinaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not bend.; Did not yield.

Verb

#463146

しなりました

shinarimashita

The polite past form

1. Bent; Twisted

Verb

#350230

しなります

shinarimasu

The polite form

1. To bend; To yield

Verb

#211010

しなりません

shinarimasen

The polite negative form

1. I do not bend.; I will not yield.

Verb

#705330

しなりませんでした

shinarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not yield.; Did not bend.

Verb

#891582

Common 15 items

しならないで

shinaranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't scratch.; Don't bend.

Verb

#833947

しならなきゃ

shinaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#1000567

しならなくてもいう

shinaranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to bend.; Don't need to yield.

Adjective

#2948731

しならなければならない

shinaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must bend.; Must yield.

Adjective

#727887

しなりたい

shinaritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to scratch; Want to bend/flex

Verb

#442798

しなりたくない

shinaritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to scratch.; Don't want to be bothered.

Verb

#847782

しなるところ

shinaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to bend; About to yield

Verb

#891582

しなるみたい

shinaru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like it's bending.; Looks like it's wavering.

Verb

#930896

たおまれない

ta omare nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot bend.; Cannot yield.

Verb

#2948731

たおまれる

taomareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Bend; Flex

Verb

#2948731

しなろう

shinarō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's bend.; Let's stretch.

Verb

#720255

しならないでください

shinaranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't scratch.; Don't disturb.

Verb

#2948731

しなりなさい

shinarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Scratch.; Itch.

Verb

#2948731

しなりましょう

shinarimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's bend.; Let's yield.

Verb

#1000567

たおまれます

ta omaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can bend.; Is flexible.

Verb

#2948731

Advanced 18 items

しならせられる

shinaraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be bent; To be flexed

Verb

#2948731

しならせる

shinaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone bend; To have someone deflect

Verb

#311002

しならないでくれ

shinaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't scratch.; Don't bend.

Verb

#2948731

しならなければいけない

shinaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must bend; Have to bend

Adjective

#930896

しなられる

shinarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be scratched; To be bent

Verb

#559312

しなりがち

shinarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to bend; Tendency to yield

Verb

#577994

しなりきる

shinarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fully bend; To fully yield

Verb

#780162

しなりそうだ

shinarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems flexible.; Looks bendy.

Verb

#930896

しなりっぱなし

shinarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Bent/flexed/left askew; Unresolved/left dangling

Verb

#2948731

しなりぬく

shinarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere and complete; Overcome difficulties

Verb

#2948731

しなるそうだ

shinaru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; Apparently...

Verb

#2948731

しなると

shinaruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when bent; If/when flexed

Verb

#480252

しなるな

shinaruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't bend.; Don't writhe.

Verb

#179067

しなるなら

shinarunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it bends; When it bends

Verb

#823368

しなるようだ

shinaru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems to bend.; Seems to waver.

Verb

#2948731

しなるらしい

shinarurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to bend.; Seems to be flexible.

Verb

#1000567

しなれ

shinare

A strong, direct command

1. Bend.; Warp.

Verb

#172632

しなれば

shinareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when bent; If/when flexed

Verb

#284953

しなる【
撓る
】

shinaru

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