This kanji means curve, melody, musical composition, bend, distort, or turn.

on readings:
  • kyoku
kun readings:
  • ma
examples:
kyokusen a curve
がり magarimichi winding street
magatama comma shaped beads made in Japan in 10th to 6th centuries BC
meikyoku well-known melody
sakkyoku musical composition

links:
Magatama
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Last ∆ on 30 September 2024 by Bradley James Wogsland.