反る (かえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

反る (かえる) means to warp / to bend / to curve.

See example sentences below.

反る at a glance

反る

かえるkaeru

N3verb

to warp / to bend / to curve

反るかえるkaeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to warp / to bend / to curve

Example 1

木の板が反ってしまった。

Translation

The wooden board has warped.

Example 2

背中が反って体が痛い。

Translation

My back is curved and it hurts.