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Words — 1 found

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to twist (a body part); to bend; to sprain​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • は
  • いし石
  • に
  • つまずいて
  • 、
  • あしくび足首
  • を
  • ひねって
  • しまった
  • 。
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck)​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to defeat easily; to beat​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5. to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate; to make peculiar; to make complicated​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6. to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)​Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
7. to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper​Usually written using kana alone, Dated term
Other forms
拈る 【ひねる】、撚る 【ひねる】
Notes
拈る: Rarely-used kanji form. 撚る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 1 found

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8 strokes.
拈
twirl, twist, twiddle, wring
Kun: ひね.る
On: ネン、 セン、 デン
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