Japanese symbol for “curvature”
曲がり
まがり
Romaji: magari
curvature; warp; bend
In Japanese, curvature is 曲がり, read まがり (magari).
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 curvature; warp; bend
Written forms: 曲がり、曲り. Readings: まがり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “curvature”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反り | そり sori | warp; curvature; bend |
| 屈曲 | くっきょく kukkyoku | crookedness; bending; indentation |
| 撓み | たわみ tawami | bend; curvature; deflection |
| 曲率 | きょくりつ kyokuritsu | curvature |
| 曲度 | きょくど kyokudo | curvature |
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 “curvature”.
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.