noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. bending, curving, twisting, turning, winding.
  2. warping (of feelings, logic, etc.), distortion, twisting.
  3. refraction.
  4. Linguistics terminology.inflection.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
屈折 くっせつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

yield, bend, flinch
クツ くっ かが.む (7th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
fold, break, fracture
お.る おり セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)