Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

カーブcurve, turn, curve ball, (wine) cellar

    Dictionary Definition

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    Bunpro Summary

    A katakana word that refers to bend in something straight, or a turn in the road.

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      curve, turn, bend

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      curveball, curve ball

      Baseball

    All Forms

    カーブ

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 7,700

    Examples

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      標識(ひょうしき):「カーブではスピードを()としなさい!」

      Sign: 'Slow down on curves!'

      • N3

      その野球(やきゅう)選手(せんしゅ)はよくカーブ()げているそうだ。

      It seems that baseball player often throws a curve.

      • N3

      カーブでスピードを()す。そうすると交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)につながる危険(きけん)(たか)くなります。

      Speeding on curves. Doing so increases the risk of a traffic accident.

      • N3

      あなたがカーブでスピードを(ゆる)めたからこそ、怪我(けが)(にん)()なくて()んだんだよ!

      You slowed down on the curve and that's the only reason no one got hurt!

      • N3

      (きゅう)カーブ(さき)予測(よそく)出来(でき)ない(みち)では、積極(せっきょく)(てき)(ゆず)()うと事故(じこ)回避(かいひ)出来(でき)ます。

      On roads with sharp curves and unpredictable paths, accidents can be avoided by actively yielding to each other.

      • N2
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