Japanese symbol for “bend”
曲がる
まがる
Romaji: magaru
to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind
In Japanese, bend is 曲がる, read まがる (magaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist
- v5r, vi to turn
- v5r, vi to be awry; to be askew; to be crooked
Written forms: 曲がる、曲る. Readings: まがる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bend”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 曲げる | まげる mageru | to bend; to crook; to bow |
| コーナー | コーナー koonaa | corner; bend; turn |
| 曲がり角 | まがりかど magarikado | (street) corner; turn (in the road); bend |
| 絞る | しぼる shiboru | to bend (bow); to draw |
| 曲がり | まがり magari | curvature; warp; bend |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作曲 | さっきょく sakkyoku | composition (of music); setting; writing music |
| 曲線 | きょくせん kyokusen | curve |
| 楽曲 | がっきょく gakkyoku | musical composition; tune |
| 戯曲 | ぎきょく gikyoku | drama; play |
| 新曲 | しんきょく shinkyoku | new (musical) composition; new piece; new song |
| 交響曲 | こうきょうきょく koukyoukyoku | symphony |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bend”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.