屈折（くっせつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: distortion/refraction
Example sentences
- 彼の心には屈折した思いがある。 — There's a twisted feeling in his heart.
- 光がガラスで屈折する。 — Light refracts through the glass.
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