しなう
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to bend; to warp; to yield (Usually kana)
2. to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant (Usually kana)
Other spellings
撓しなう
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
しなう
Examples2
The bamboo gave but did not break.
The branches gave but did not break.