曲

Readings

Kana: くせ、クセ

Romaji: kuse, kuse

Definitions

noun

1

long segment of a noh play forming its musical highlight

Note: word usually written using kana alone

n-pref

2

wrong; improper; indecent

See also: 曲者

Kanji

曲

Readings: キョク、 ま.がる、 ま.げる、 くま

Meanings: bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

Example Sentences

一(いち)曲(きょく)聞(き)くか。

➥Will you listen to a piece of music?

彼(かれ)は背(せ)を曲(ま)げた。

➥He bent his back.

折(お)れるより曲(ま)がれ。

➥Better bend than break.

一(いち)曲(きょく)歌(うた)いたい。

➥I want to sing a song.

何(なに)という曲(きょく)なの。

➥What's the name of this tune?

左(ひだり)へ曲(ま)がりなさい。

➥Turn to the left.