SuGoiSuす語彙す勾
勾: slope
slope; bend; arrest
4 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 4 words here
Readings
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Kunかぎ・まがる
Look-alike 句 (phrase) has 口 inside; 勾 has ム. Seen in 勾配, 勾玉 and 勾留.
Key words
勾配こうばいslope; gradient
勾玉まがたまmagatama (curved bead)
勾留こうりゅうdetention
Example sentences
この坂は勾配が急で、自転車では登れない。
This hill's slope is steep, so you can't climb it by bicycle.
博物館で、古墳から出た勾玉を見た。
At the museum I saw a magatama bead excavated from an old tomb.
容疑者は警察署で勾留されている。
The suspect is being held in detention at the police station.