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湾曲 (わんきょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
curve ; bend ; crook
Describes a physical or geometric curve, bend, or curvature. Often used in technical, medical, or descriptive contexts. As a suru-verb, it means 'to curve' or 'to bend' intransitively.
背せ
骨ぼね
の
湾わん
曲きょく
を
矯きょう
正せい
する
治ち
療りょう
を
受う
け
た
。
I received treatment to correct the curvature of my spine.
Written forms 湾わん 曲きょく Usage 70%
Standard modern spelling; used in news and technical contexts.
彎わん 曲きょく Usage 16%
Traditional kyūjitai form; rarely used outside historical or formal contexts.
弯わん 曲きょく Usage 12%
Variant with 弯; less common than 湾曲.
わん 曲きょく Usage 2%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; sometimes used for readability.
Similar words 曲きょく 線せん 曲線 is a general term for a curved line, often in mathematics or design, while 湾曲 emphasizes the state or shape of being curved, often for physical objects.
屈くっ 曲きょく 屈曲 implies a sharper bend or zigzag, often used for roads or geological features, whereas 湾曲 suggests a smoother, more gradual curve.
Etymology Compound of 湾 (わん, 'bay, curve') and 曲 (きょく, 'bend, curve'). The kanji 湾 originally referred to a curved inlet of water, and 曲 means bent or twisted. Together they form a word meaning a curved shape or state.
curve, stretching a bow
