彎

Glyph origin
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Etymology
May be cognate with.
 * “homosexual”

Definitions

 * 1) to bend; to make bent
 * 2)  to turn; to make a turn; to change direction
 * 3)  to draw a bow
 * 4) bent; curved; crooked; arched
 * 5)  gay; homosexual
 * 6) bend; turn; curve; crook
 * 7)  a bend (such as in, , , or )
 * 8) a bend in a river
 * 9) a bend in the coastline; bay, gulf
 * 1) bend; turn; curve; crook
 * 2)  a bend (such as in, , , or )
 * 3) a bend in a river
 * 4) a bend in the coastline; bay, gulf
 * 1)  a bend (such as in, , , or )
 * 2) a bend in a river
 * 3) a bend in the coastline; bay, gulf
 * 1) a bend in a river
 * 2) a bend in the coastline; bay, gulf
 * 1) a bend in the coastline; bay, gulf

Kanji

 * 1) bend, curve
 * 2) stretching a bow

Etymology
From. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

Note that this character is replaced in modern Japanese by the simplified character, rather than the simplified Chinese character. The Japanese simplified version means or  when used on its own, but now also includes the,  meanings when used in compounds.

Noun

 * 1) a bend, a curve

Derived terms

 * , : a crescent moon
 * , : a bend, a curve
 * , : bending over, stooping
 * : alternate name for, a kind of orchid tree: , syn.
 * , : an inlet or bay along a coast