is a fictional character in Rumiko Takahashi's anime and manga series Ranma ½. Her first name comes from the Japanese word nabiku which means "to bend, yield, or sway to." Tendo means "the laws of heaven and nature." History Nabiki is presented as the middle of the three Tendo sisters, and a second year student at Furinkan High School. Even at her young age, she is gifted at methodically serving her own interests at the expense of anyone else, including her family,Back-stabber: Volume 29: Chapter 9-10; Volume 38: Chapter 9; Volume 19: Chapter 7; Volume 27: Chapter 3 and has no compunctions against emotionally wrecking,Heartbreaker: Volume 29: Chapter 9; Volume 17: Chapter 7 manipulating,Manipulator: Volume 17: Chapter 7 tormenting,Tormentor: Volume 17: Chapter 6-9 impoverishingImpoveris