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JLPT N5 · Movement

曲がる

まがる

to turn

Stroke order of 曲がる

3 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

曲 · 6 strokesが · 5 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

A bent container shape: the strokes themselves twist and bend like a turning road.

Parts: 曲 bend + がる

The characters in 曲がる

  • 曲 きょく — tune; piece of music (6 strokes)
  • が が — ga (5 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

次の角を右に曲がってください。

つぎのかどをみぎにまがってください。

Please turn right at the next corner.

Words with 曲

曲がり角corner; turn曲tune; piece of music曲線curve

More words: Movement

泳ぐto swim遊ぶto play飛ぶto fly; to jump乗るto ride; to get on降りるto get off渡るto cross登るto climb急ぐto hurry上がるto go up; to rise下がるto go down; to fall並ぶto line up落ちるto fall; to drop遅れるto be late

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