Kanji 屈: yield, bend, flinch, submit
Key takeaways
Kanji 屈: yield, bend, flinch, submit. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 屈
yield, bend, flinch, submit
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a person bending their body (尸) to exit (出) a cramped space or low shelter. This act of bending represents yielding or submitting, and it is used in words like submission (屈服) or refraction (屈折).
