屈: the kanji for bend; yield
屈 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bend; yield. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
屈 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
屈 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
クツ (kutsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 理屈りくつ · rikutsu | reason; logic |
| 退屈たいくつ · taikutsu | boredom |
| 屈伸くっしん · kusshin | bending and stretching |
| 不屈ふくつ · fukutsu | indomitable |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 雨の日は退屈だ。Ame no hi wa taikutsu da.Rainy days are boring.
- 理屈ではわかっているが難しい。Rikutsu de wa wakatte iru ga muzukashii.I understand it in theory, but it's hard.
- 走る前に屈伸運動をした。Hashiru mae ni kusshin undō o shita.I did knee bends before running.
- 彼は不屈の精神で病気に打ち勝った。Kare wa fukutsu no seishin de byōki ni uchikatta.He overcame his illness with an indomitable spirit.
- 圧力に屈することはなかった。Atsuryoku ni kussuru koto wa nakatta.He never gave in to pressure.
Questions about 屈
How many strokes does 屈 have?
屈 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 屈?
The on readings are kutsu (クツ). 屈 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 屈?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 屈
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.