屈

屈 — yield, bend, flinch

Learn the correct stroke order for 屈 (yield), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)クツkutsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かが.むkagamu、かが.めるkagameru

Strokes8

Radical尸

Frequency#1434

Meaningsyield, bend, flinch, submit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

窮屈きゅうくつnarrow; tight; crampedna-adjective

屈指くっしleading; foremost; preeminentnoun

屈辱くつじょくdisgrace; humiliationnoun

屈折くっせつbending; curving; twistingnoun

屈託くったくworry; care; concernnoun

卑屈ひくつservile; subservient; obsequiousna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 屈 (yield) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 尸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 屈 is #1434, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

窮屈きゅうくつ — narrow; tight; cramped

屈指くっし — leading; foremost; preeminent

屈辱くつじょく — disgrace; humiliation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (尸)

尺shaku 尻buttocks 尼nun 尽exhaust 局bureau 尾tail 尿urine 居reside

Same reading

堀ditch

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 屈 have?

The kanji 屈 (yield) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 屈?

屈 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 屈 mean?

屈 means: yield, bend, flinch, submit. On'yomi readings: クツ. Kun'yomi readings: かが.む, かが.める.

What JLPT level is 屈?

屈 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.