Bend in Japanese
"bend" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
靡く
nabiku
靡not in this dictionary+くnot in this dictionary
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bend". The most common choice is shown first.
曲View details →
Top pick
bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean
Reading: kyoku
6 strokes · beautiful, nature
Where it comes from
Pictograph of curved shape.
What it carries
Curve, music, distortion. Represents bending.
Related kanji for "bend"
屈Details →折Details →伏Details →
bend
kutsu
Composed of body and exit. Bending body.
bend
setsu
Composed of hand and axe. Breaking with hand.
bend down(also: prostrated, bow, cover)
fuku
Composed of person and dog. Person lying like dog.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bend?
The most common kanji for "bend" is 曲, read as kyoku. It means bend, music, melody. Related kanji: 屈 (bend), 折 (bend), 伏 (bend down).
How many strokes does 曲 have?
曲 has 6 strokes.