立彬の日本語
172--[tbd]
しなう， 撓う
1. to bend, to warp, to yield 2. to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body), to be flexible, to be pliant
tbd
more...           more words...
枝はしなったけど折れはしなかった。
tbd
The branches gave but did not break.
[More...]
その竹はしなったが折れなかった。
tbd
The bamboo gave but did not break.
[More...]