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ζ’š
ζ’š
15 strokes
Frequency: 2398

Meanings

twist
twine
kinky

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
γ‚ˆ.γ‚‹
γ‚ˆ.γ‚Œγ‚‹
γ‚ˆγ‚Š
ひね.γ‚‹

Common Words

捻る
ζ‹ˆγ‚‹
ζ’šγ‚‹
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #7092
1

to twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)

2

to twist (a body part); to bend; to sprain

Examples
η§γ―ηŸ³γ«γ€γΎγšγ„γ¦γ€θΆ³ι¦–γ‚’γ²γ­γ£γ¦γ—γΎγ£γŸγ€‚
I tripped on a stone, twisting my ankle.
3

to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck)

4

to defeat easily; to beat

5

to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate; to make peculiar; to make complicated

6

to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)

7

Dated term

to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper

ζ»γ‚Š
ζ‹ˆγ‚Š
ζ’šγ‚Š
Noun
Freq #30492
1

Word usually written using kana alone

twist; spin

2

Word usually written using kana alone

ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); taste

3

Word usually written using kana alone

monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper

4

Sumo

twisting throw

η΄™ηΈ’
η΄™ζ’šγ‚Š
η΄™ζ’š
η΄™ζ»γ‚Š
紙捻
γ“γ‚ˆγ‚Š
γ‹γΏγ‚ˆγ‚Š
Noun
Freq #55900
1

string made from twisted paper

ηΈ’γ‚‹
γ‚ˆγ‚‹
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #71839
1

to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)

γ‚ˆγ‚Šεˆγ‚γ›γ‚‹
ηΈ’γ‚Šεˆγ‚γ›γ‚‹
γ‚ˆγ‚Šγ‚γ‚γ›γ‚‹
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #109543
1

to intertwine; to twist together

ηΈ’γ‚Šη³Έ
ζ’šγ‚Šη³Έ
γ‚ˆγ‚Šγ„γ¨
ηΈ’η³Έ
ζ’šη³Έ
Noun
Freq #127204
1

twisting (thread, etc.); twisted yarn; twisted thread; twine

ζ’šγ‚Š
γ‚ˆγ‚Š
Noun
Freq #127478
1

twist; ply

ζ’šγ‚Šη·š
ζ’šη·š
γ‚ˆγ‚Šγ›γ‚“
Noun
Freq #203668
1

stranded wire; strand wire; strand; stranded cable; stranded conductor; twisted wire

ηΈ’γ‚Œγ‚‹
ζ’šγ‚Œγ‚‹
Intransitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #209582
1

to get twisted; to get kinked

ねんし
Noun
Freq #212806
1

twisted thread or yarn; twining of thread or yarn

πŸŽ“

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