反り (そり): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

反り (そり) means warp / curve / bend.

See example sentences below.

反り at a glance

反り

そりsori

N1noun

warp / curve / bend

反りそりsoriN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

warp / curve / bend

Example 1

木の板に反りができた。

Translation

The wooden board has warped.

Example 2

剣の反りが美しい。

Translation

The sword's curve is beautiful.