The kanji character 曲 generally conveys the idea of something being bent, curved, crooked, or not straight. It can also relate to music, particularly a musical piece or melody, as well as being a metaphor for something not being straightforward or honest.

・On-yomi (音読み): キョク (kyoku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ま（がる） (ma(garu)) - to bend, to curve; ま（げる） (ma(geru)) - to bend, to curve (transitive)

⚫︎ 曲線 Translation: curve; curved line ⚫︎ 曲がる Translation: to turn, to bend, to curve ⚫︎ 楽曲 Translation: musical composition, piece of music

The kanji 曲 is a pictograph. It originally depicted a bent or curved object, likely representing a bend in a road or river. The original shape showed something that was not straight. Over time, the character evolved, but the core meaning of being curved or bent remained.