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Words — 1 found

ねじ 捩る
Common word JLPT N2 Show inflections Links
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1. to screw; to twist​Usually written using kana alone
  • その
  • とって取っ手
  • を
  • みぎ右
  • に
  • ねじる
  • と
  • はこ箱
  • は
  • あ開きます
    • 。
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
2. to distort; to parody; to make a pun​esp. もじる
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
3. to torture; to wrest​
Other forms
捻る 【ねじる】、拗る 【ねじる】、捩じる 【ねじる】、捻じる 【ねじる】、拗じる 【ねじる】、捩る 【よじる】、捩る 【もじる】
Notes
捩じる: Irregular okurigana usage. 捻じる: Irregular okurigana usage. 拗じる: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Kanji — 1 found

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11 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
捻
twirl, twist, play with
Kun: ね.じる、 ねじ.る、 ひね.くる、 ひね.る
On: ネン、 ジョウ
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Sentences — 2 found

  • 204121
    • そんな
    • こと事
    • は
      • 、
    • かれ彼
    • にとって
    • は
    • あかごのてをひね赤子の手を捻る
    • ような
    • もの
    • だ
      • 。
    For him, that will be like taking candy from a baby. — Tatoeba
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