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yield, bend

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
かが.む・かが.める
On'yomi
クツ

屈 means "yield, bend". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read かが.む・かが.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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屈 in example sentences

  • Taikutsu sou da ne.

    You look bored.

  • Taikutsu de shini sou.

    I'm bored to death.

  • 退たいくつしちゃったよ。

    Taikutsu shichatta yo.

    I'm bored.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 屈

Common questions

What does the kanji 屈 mean?
屈 means "yield, bend". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 屈 have?
屈 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 屈 read?
It is read かが.む・かが.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 屈?
屈 is a JLPT N1 kanji.