The waiting time was long and I was very bored.
屈
yield, bend, flinch, submit
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
8 strokes
Radical
尸部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
クツ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
かがむ, かがめる
Common Readings
クツ
Example sentences
Basic training is boring, but it is necessary to improve.
That logic is correct, but it's not realistic.
He lost the match and tasted the greatest humiliation of his life.
Han Xin endured the humiliations of his youth and eventually rose to become a Great General.
He has a strong will that does not yield to any difficulty.
He did not yield to intimidation.
This jacket is a bit tight around the shoulders.
Robust young men are moving a large rock.
There is no need to be servile even if you fail.
Example Vocabulary
退屈
boredom; tedious; boring
理屈
logic; reason; excuse
屈辱
humiliation; disgrace; insult; dishonor
屈する
to yield; to give in; to bend
窮屈
tight; cramped; formal; stiff
屈強
robust, brawny, muscular
卑屈
obsequious; servile; cringing; self-abasing
屈む
屈服
屈託のない
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