紆余曲折
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紆余曲折
1
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
Kanji in this Word
紆
9 strokes
Meanings
crouch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まが.る
めぐ.る
余
7 strokes
Frequency: 680
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
too much
myself
surplus
other
remainder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あま.る
あま.り
あま.す
あんま.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あまる
曲
6 strokes
Frequency: 810
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
bend
music
melody
composition
pleasure
injustice
fault
curve
crooked
perverse
lean
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.がる
ま.げる
くま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まがた
折
7 strokes
Frequency: 962
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
fold
break
fracture
bend
yield
submit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.る
おり
お.り
-お.り
お.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せき
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