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Breakdown of magatte iru
曲がるmagaru
to bend; to turn
〜て いる〜te iru
grammar for indicating an ongoing state or action
Usages of magatte iru
この 道 は 左 に 曲がって います。kono miti ha hidari ni magatte imasu.
This road is bending to the left.
フェンス が 強風 で 曲がって いる。fensu ga kyouhuu de magatte iru.
The fence is bent due to the strong wind.
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