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紆曲 (うきょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

紆う曲きょく

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

meandering; winding

Describes roads, rivers, or paths that curve and twist repeatedly. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

山やま道みちは紆う曲きょくしていて、運うん転てんに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。
The mountain road is winding, so careful driving is required.

この川かわは平へい野やを紆う曲きょくしながら流ながれている。

This river meanders through the plain.

Written forms

紆う曲きょく
Standard kanji spelling for meandering or winding.
迂う曲きょくUsage100%
Alternate kanji form; less common than 紆曲.

Kanji

迂roundabout way
曲bend, music, melody
紆crouch

Similar words

曲まがりくねる
More colloquial and vivid verb meaning 'to twist and turn'; 紆曲 is a more formal, literary noun/verb.
蛇だ行こう
Specifically refers to snake-like meandering, often used for rivers or roads; 紆曲 is broader and less technical.

Etymology

Compound of 紆 (う, 'to meander') and 曲 (きょく, 'curve'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with winding paths.