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Words — 2 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 sprainUsually written using kana alone
  • わたし
  • いし
  • つまずいて
  • あしくび足首
  • 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 beatUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5. to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate; to make peculiar; to make complicatedUsually 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 paperUsually 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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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to twist; to screw; to wrenchUsually written using kana alone
  • その
  • とって取っ手
  • みぎ
  • ねじる
  • はこ
  • 開きます
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to sprainUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
捻る 【ねじる】拗る 【ねじる】
Notes
拗る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 1 found

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11 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
twirl, twist, play with
On: ネン ジョウ
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Sentences — 6 found

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    • わたし
    • いし
    • つまずいて
    • あしくび足首
    • ひねって
    • しまった
    I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle. Tatoeba
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