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[ま(曲)·が·り·な·り·に·も]
magarinarinimo
adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[まが(曲)·り·なり(形)·に·も]
magarinarinimo
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Root Words:

[ま(曲)·が·り + なり + に + も]
magari + nari + ni + mo

English Meaning(s) for 曲がりなりにも

adverb
  1. though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
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Definition and Synonyms for 曲がりなりにも

Someway in some unspecified way or manner
Synonyms: どうにか, どうやら, なんとか, どうかこうか, 曲がりなりにも
Someway or by some unspecified means
Synonyms: どうにか, どうやら, なんとか, どうかこうか, 曲がりなりにも

Meanings for each kanji in 曲がりなりにも

» bend; music; melody; composition; pleasure; injustice; fault; curve; crooked; perverse; lean

Stroke Order Diagrams for 曲がりなりにも

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Sample Sentences for 曲がりなりにも

There is a world of difference between, "somehow being understood" and "using correct English."
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Though imperfectly, he finished writing his manuscript.
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Somehow he managed to work his way through college.
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