Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 転折(てんせつ) in Japanese

転折
Kana Reading
てんせつ
Romaji
tensetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    in calligraphy, a brush movement where a horizontal line turns sharply downwards


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit

On'Yomi: セツ

Kun'Yomi: お.る, おり, お.り, -お.り, お.れる

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

revolve, turn around, change

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく

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