Word details

ねじる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ねじる.

Dictionary

Entry

捩る捻る拗るTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #15422
1

to twist; to screw; to wrench

Examples
その取っ手を右にねじると箱は開きます。
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
2

to sprain

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

screw, twist, wrench, distort

10 strokes

On

レイレツ

Kun

よじ.るね.じるねじ.れるもじ.る

twirl, twist, play with

11 strokesGrade 8

On

ネンジョウ

Kun

ね.じるねじ.るひね.くるひね.る

crooked, twisted, distorted, perverted, cross

8 strokes

On

オウヨウイクユウ

Kun

ねじ.れるこじ.れるす.ねるねじ.ける

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