Bend
Meanings
Bend, Music, Melody, Composition, Pleasure, Injustice, Fault, Curve, Crooked, Perverse, Lean
On'yomi
ããã
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
ãž.ããã ãž.ããã ããž
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
æ˛ is written in 6 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
æ˛ (Bend) is taught on WaniKani at level 6 and appears in the JLPT N3 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 3 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #810 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 6 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 6
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