曲

曲 — bend, music, melody

Learn the correct stroke order for 曲 (bend), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 36 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)キョクkyoku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ま.がるmagaru、ま.げるmageru、くまkuma

Strokes6

Radical曰

Frequency#810

Meaningsbend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

一曲いっきょくtune (melody, piece of music)noun

歌曲かきょくmelody; tune; songnoun

楽曲がっきょくmusical composition; tunenoun

戯曲ぎきょくdrama; playnoun

曲折きょくせつbending; winding; meanderingnoun

曲線きょくせんcurvenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 曲 (bend) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 曰.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 曲 is #810, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一曲いっきょく — tune (melody, piece of music)

歌曲かきょく — melody; tune; song

楽曲がっきょく — musical composition; tune

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (曰)

更grow late 書write 曽formerly 曹office 最utmost 替exchange

Same reading

局bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 曲 have?

The kanji 曲 (bend) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 曲?

曲 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 曲 mean?

曲 means: bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean. On'yomi readings: キョク. Kun'yomi readings: ま.がる, ま.げる, くま.

What JLPT level is 曲?

曲 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.