曲折 (きょくせつ)windings; meanderings; complications

windings; meanderings; complicationsnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 曲折

曲きょくcomposition; piece of music
作曲さっきょくcomposition; setting (of music)
交響曲こうきょうきょくsymphony
協奏曲きょうそうきょくconcerto
戯曲ぎきょくdrama; play
歌曲かきょくmelody; tune
名曲めいきょくfamous piece of music; excellent song
歌謡曲かようきょくkayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era
折衝せっしょうnegotiation
折おりopportunity; chance
時折ときおりsometimes
骨折こっせつbone fracture
挫折ざせつsetback; failure (e.g. plans, business)
折り合いおりあいagreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding
折り紙おりがみorigami; art of paper folding
折からおりからjust then; at that time

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