Kanji
What does the kanji 曲 mean?
曲 means bend, curve; song, tune. On'yomi キョク. Kun'yomi ま.がる、ま.げる、くま.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キョク |
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| Kun'yomi | ま.がる、ま.げる、くま |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| Main radical | 曰 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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曲On'yomi キョクKun'yomi ま.がる、ま.げる、くま
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes
bend, curve; song, tune
Memory hook
The lines inside the frame bend up and down like a tune — BEND, MUSIC PIECE.
Common words
- 作曲さっきょくmusical composition
- 曲がるまがるto turn, to bend
- 曲げるまげるto bend; to distort
More words with this kanji
- 曲線きょくせんcurved line, curve
- 婉曲えんきょくeuphemistic, indirect
- 戯曲ぎきょくplay (drama), theatrical script
