JLPT N3 · Shapes

曲線

きょくせん

curve

Stroke order of 曲線

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

曲 · 6 strokes 線 · 15 strokes

Memory trick

曲 bent and 線 line: a line that bends.

Parts: 曲 bend + 線 line

The characters in 曲線

曲きょく — tune; piece of music (6 strokes)
線せん — line; track (15 strokes)

Example sentence

道は曲線になっています。

みちはきょくせんになっています。

The road forms a curve.

Words with 曲

曲がるto turn 曲がり角corner; turn 曲tune; piece of music

Words with 線

新幹線bullet train 線line; track 路線route; line 直線straight line

More words: Shapes

丸circle 三角triangle 四角square 直線straight line 球sphere 図形figure; diagram 表面surface 縦length; vertical 斜めdiagonal 平らflat 輪ring; loop

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