撓める

たわめる

to bend (a piece of wood, etc.)

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive, usually in kana to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow

ためる

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to bend; to train (e.g. a branch)

いためる

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to treat leather, sharkskin, etc. with glue and pound until hard

Its kanji