曲 — 6 strokes ／ Radical「曰」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 6 strokes ／ Radical「曰」
- On
- キョク
- Kun
- ま(がる)・ま(げる)
- Meaning
- bend, curve; tune, song
Origin
A pictograph of a container made by bending bamboo or wood — giving 'to bend', and also a musical 'tune'.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| キョク | 曲線・曲面・名曲 |
|---|---|
| まがる | 曲がる |
| まげる | 曲げる |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 作曲さっきょく
musical composition
- 曲線きょくせん
curved line
Example
すきな 曲を うたいます。
I sing my favorite song.
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