• 曲きょく — musical piece, tune
• 名曲めいきょく — famous melody
• 作曲さっきょくがる — composition
• 曲まがる — to bend, to turn
• 曲まげる — to bend (something)
• 湾曲わんきょく — curve, bending

The kanji 曲 originally depicted bent wood or bamboo, symbolizing the act of bending. Over time, it came to represent “musical pieces” (melodies bend and flow), as well as anything curved or not straight.

この曲きょくは 有名ゆうめいです。
This song is famous.

そこを 右みぎに 曲まがって ください。
Please turn right there.

🎧 Listen to キョク and まがる / まげる