Japanese symbol for “composition”
曲
きょく
Romaji: kyoku
composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
In Japanese, composition is 曲, read きょく (kyoku).
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
- n, n-suf composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
- n tune; melody; air
- n enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “composition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 構成 | こうせい kousei | composition; construction; formation |
| 編成 | へんせい hensei | composition; formation; organization |
| 作曲 | さっきょく sakkyoku | composition (of music); setting; writing music |
| 合成 | ごうせい gousei | composition; synthesis; compounding |
| 文章 | ぶんしょう bunshou | writing; composition; essay |
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 “composition”.
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.