曲 / bend

Kanji for bend, music, or melody.

Readings

Type	Reading	Notes
On (音)	キョク	Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)	ま.がる、ま.げる、くま	Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.

曲 carries the meaning bend, music, or melody.

名曲めいきょくfamous piece of music / excellent song / masterpiece

曲がるまがるto bend / to curve / to warp

曲げるまげるto bend / to crook / to bow

歌謡曲かようきょくkayōkyoku / form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era

曲線きょくせんcurve