反る

• 読み: そる
• ローマ字: soru
• 漢字の分解: 反 (han/so) — anti, reverse, bend back
• 発音: /so.ɾɯ/

意味

To warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backwards naturally or due to some force.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb describing something bending or curving on its own. Used for physical warping of materials like wood or metal, and for the body arching backwards. The intransitive counterpart of 反らす. Often seen in descriptions of craftsmanship problems, body posture, or natural deformation.

例文

1. 湿気で木の板が反ってしまった。
2. 新しい靴の底がすぐに反った。
3. 体が柔らかいので大きく後ろに反れる。

使い方ガイド

場面: materials, craftsmanship, body movement

トーン: descriptive

起源と歴史

From the kanji 反 (reverse, bend back). The intransitive form indicates the natural or spontaneous process of bending, as opposed to the deliberate action expressed by the transitive 反らす.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal