屈

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).

屈 in example sentences

退屈たいくつそうだね。

Taikutsu sou da ne.

You look bored.
退屈たいくつで死しにそう。

Taikutsu de shini sou.

I'm bored to death.
退屈たいくつしちゃったよ。

Taikutsu shichatta yo.

I'm bored.

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

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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.

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