Japanese symbol for “winded”
曲がった
まがった
Romaji: magatta
bent; curved; warped; winded
In Japanese, winded is 曲がった, read まがった (magatta).
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
- adj-f bent; curved; warped; winded; twisted
- adj-f awry; askew; crooked
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
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