しなう【
撓う
】

shinau

Godan Verb (u)

1. to bend; to warp; to yield

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

その竹たけはしなったが折おれなかった。

sono takewa shinattaga orenakatta.

The bamboo gave but did not break.

Godan Verb (u)

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

39 Variants Available

Essential 6 items

しなわない

shinawanai

The negative form

1. Not bending; Not yielding

Verb

#396212

しなわなかった

shinawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not bend.; Did not yield.

Verb

#1000567

しないました

shinaimashita

The polite past form

1. Bent; Yielded

Verb

#469595

しないます

shinaimasu

The polite form

1. To bend; To yield

Verb

#619440

しないません

shinaimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not bend.; Do not yield.

Verb

#688973

しないませんでした

shinaimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not bend.; Did not scratch.

Verb

#930896

Common 15 items

しないたい

shinaitai

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

1. Want to scratch; Want to bend

Verb

#618747

しないたくない

shinaitakunai

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

1. Don't want to bother with; Don't want to trouble oneself with

Verb

#599829

しなうところ

shinau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to bend; About to yield

Verb

#604467

しなうみたい

shinau mitai

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

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

Verb

#3227793

しおりえない

shiorienai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot bend.; Cannot yield.

Verb

#3227793

しおりえる

shiorieru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Bend; Flex

Verb

#3227793

しなおう

shinaō

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

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

Verb

#364186

しなわないで

shinawanaide

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

1. Don't scratch.; Don't tease.

Verb

#658190

しなわなきゃ

shinawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to bend; Must yield

Verb

#3227793

しなわなくてもいう

shinawanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to bother.; Don't have to worry.

Adjective

#3227793

しなわなければならない

shinawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must bend.; Must yield.

Adjective

#808487

しないなさい

shinainasai

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

1. Bend.; Stretch.

Verb

#662150

しないましょう

shinaimashō

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

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

Verb

#866112

しなえます

shinaemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can bend.; Am able to bend.

Verb

#833947

しなわないでください

shinawanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't scratch.; Don't tickle.

Verb

#3227793

Advanced 18 items

しないがち

shinaigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to bend; Tendency to yield

Verb

#668293

しおりいきる

shioriikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fully bend; To completely yield

Verb

#3227793

しないそうだ

shinai sōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems flexible.; Looks bendy.

Verb

#161245

しないっぱなし

shinaippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Stretched taut; Strained

Verb

#3227793

しないぬく

shinainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere and finish; Complete despite difficulty

Verb

#3227793

しなうそうだ

shinau sōda

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

1. I hear it bends.; I hear it sways.

Verb

#3227793

しなうと

shinauto

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

1. If it bends; When it bends

Verb

#473509

しなうな

shinauna

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

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

Verb

#444300

しなうなら

shinaunara

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

1. If it bends; When it bends

Verb

#1000567

しなうようだ

shinau yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#3227793

しなうらしい

shinaurashii

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

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

Verb

#3227793

しなえ

shinae

A strong, direct command

1. Yield.; Bend.

Verb

#359466

しなえば

shinaeba

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

1. If/when bent; If/when flexed

Verb

#628841

しなわせられる

shinawaserareru

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

1. To be bent; To be flexed

Verb

#3227793

しなわせる

shinawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make bend; To let bend

Verb

#652590

しなわないでくれ

shinawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

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

Verb

#3227793

しなわなければいけない

shinawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must bend; Have to yield

Adjective

#3227793

しなわれる

shinawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be bent; To be disturbed

Verb

#710932

しなう【
撓う
】

shinau

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