Quick answer
曲 is the kanji for "Bend". Its reading is ま.がる (magaru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Bend
Also : Music · Curve · Melody · Lean
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 曲 represents 'BEND'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bend.
On-reading: きょく — remember this sound by associating it with bend. Kun-reading: ま.がる.
Example Sentences
この曲がとても好きです。
このきょくがとてもすきです。
I really like this song.
道が急に曲がっています。
みちがきゅうにまがっています。
The road curves sharply.
Vocabulary using 曲
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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