屈
屈·bend, yield
- On-yomi
- クツ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 退屈 | たいくつ | boredom |
| 屈する | くっする | to yield, to submit |
| 屈折 | くっせつ | refraction, bending |
| 窮屈 | きゅうくつ | cramped, stifling |
Example sentences
雨の日は家にいて退屈だ。
あめのひはいえにいてたいくつだ。
On rainy days I stay home and get bored.
彼は圧力に屈しなかった。
かれはあつりょくにくっしなかった。
He did not give in to the pressure.
この靴は小さくて窮屈だ。
このくつはちいさくてきゅうくつだ。
These shoes are small and tight.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 屈折 as くつせつ — it is くっせつ
- Reading 窮屈 as きゅうきょく — it is きゅうくつ
Memory aid
Picture it
A body 尸 folded over the 出 that cannot get out — bent double, and so yielding.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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