たわむ【
撓む
】

tawamu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to bend; to warp

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

その枝えだはたわんだが、折おれなかった。

sono edawa tawandaga orenakatta.

The branch bent but did not break.

Godan Verb (mu)

2. to lose heart

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 弛む【たるむ・2】

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

たゆまない

tayumanai

The negative form

1. Not bending; Unwavering

Verb

#337265

たおまなかった

taomanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not bend.; Did not yield.

Verb

#2615926

たゆんだ

tayunda

The past form

1. Bent; Yielded

Verb

#603081

たゆんで

tayunde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Bending; Warping

Verb

#527350

たゆみました

tayumimashita

The polite past form

1. Bent; Yielded

Verb

#2615926

たゆみます

tayumimasu

The polite form

1. To bend; To yield

Verb

#2615926

たゆみません

tayumimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not bend.; Do not deflect.

Verb

#1000567

たゆみませんでした

tayumimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not bend.; Did not waver.

Verb

#2615926

Common 24 items

たゆまないで

tayumanaide

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

1. Don't wriggle.; Don't resist.

Verb

#751851

たおまなきゃ

taomanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to do; Must do

Verb

#2615926

たおまなくてもいう

taomanakutemo iu

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

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

Adjective

#2615926

たおまなければならない

taomanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must bend.; Must yield.

Adjective

#2615926

たゆみたい

tayumitai

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

1. Want to scratch; Want to be tickled

Verb

#2615926

たゆみたくない

tayumitakunai

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

1. Don't want to bend.; Don't want to yield.

Verb

#2615926

たおむところ

ta omutokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to bend; About to yield

Verb

#2615926

たゆむみたい

tayumu mitai

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

1. Seems to bend.; Looks like it's warping.

Verb

#2615926

いためない

itamenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot bend.; Cannot flex.

Verb

#486585

たわめる

tawameru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Bend; Flex

Verb

#717068

たゆもう

tayumō

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

1. Let's bend.; Let's strain.

Verb

#2615926

たゆんじゃう

tayunja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To bend (and regret it); To get warped

Verb

#2615926

たゆんじゃダメ

tayunja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't bend it.; Don't warp it.

Verb

#2615926

たゆんだばかり

tayundabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just bent; Just flexed

Verb

#2615926

たゆんでいない

tayunde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not bending; Not wavering

Verb

#2615926

たゆんでいる

tayunde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Waving; Bending

Verb

#847782

たゆんでわいけない

tayundewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not bend.; Must not yield.

Adjective

#2615926

たゆんでもいう

tayundemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May bend.; May flex.

Adjective

#2615926

たゆんどく

tayundoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To bend beforehand; To soften beforehand

Verb

#2615926

たゆまないでください

tayumanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't disturb.; Don't bother.

Verb

#2615926

たゆみなさい

tayuminasai

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

1. Scratch.; Rub.

Verb

#2615926

たゆみましょう

tayumimashō

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

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

Verb

#2615926

いためます

itamemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can bend; Am able to bend

Verb

#330537

たゆんでいます

tayunde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is bending.; Is being bent.

Verb

#2615926

Advanced 28 items

たゆませられる

tayumaserareru

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

1. To be bent; To be flexed

Verb

#2615926

たゆませる

tayumaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone scratch; To have someone bend/flex

Verb

#930896

たゆまないでくれ

tayumanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't bend.; Don't yield.

Verb

#2615926

たおまなければいけない

taomanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must bend; Have to yield

Adjective

#2615926

たゆまれる

tayumareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be bent; To be disturbed

Verb

#2615926

たゆみがち

tayumigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to bend; Tendency to yield

Verb

#2615926

たゆみきる

tayumikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Completely bend; Completely yield

Verb

#2615926

たゆみそうだ

tayumisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems wobbly; Looks like it might bend

Verb

#2615926

たゆみっぱなし

tayumippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Bent/flexed/left askew; Remaining bent/flexed/askew

Verb

#2615926

たゆみぬく

tayuminuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere through; Overcome difficulties

Verb

#2615926

たゆむそうだ

tayumu sōda

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

1. It seems...; I hear...

Verb

#2615926

たゆむと

tayumuto

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

1. If it bends; When it bends

Verb

#2615926

たゆむな

tayumuna

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

1. Don't bend.; Don't yield.

Verb

#2615926

たおむなら

ta omunara

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

1. If it bends; When it bends

Verb

#2615926

たゆむようだ

tayumu yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#2615926

たゆむらしい

tayumurashii

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

1. Seems to bend.; Seems to yield.

Verb

#2615926

たわめ

tawame

A strong, direct command

1. Bend; Yield

Verb

#434968

たゆめば

tayumeba

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

1. If/when bent; If/when flexed

Verb

#2615926

たゆんだそうだ

tayunda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

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

Verb

#2615926

たゆんだだろう

tayundadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably bent.; Probably yielded.

Verb

#2615926

たゆんだところ

tayunda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Bent part; Flexed area

Verb

#2615926

たゆんだら

tayundara

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

1. If it bends; When it bends

Verb

#2615926

たゆんだらしい

tayundarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Bent; Yielded

Verb

#2615926

たゆんでくれ

tayunde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Give in.; Yield.

Verb

#2615926

たゆんでちょうだい

tayunde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Bend it for me.; Do it for me.

Verb

#2615926

たゆんでくださいませ

tayunde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please bend.; Please flex.

Verb

#2615926

たゆんでわならない

tayundewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not bend.; Do not deflect.

Adjective

#2615926

たゆんでもよろしい

tayundemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I bend it?; It's okay to bend it.

Adjective

#2615926

たわむ【
撓む
】

tawamu

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