Word details

ねじれる

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

Dictionary

Entry

じれ捩れる捻れる拗れる捻じれる捩じれるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #23393
1

to get twisted; to get crooked; to get warped

Examples
ほのかな光が俺のねじれた視界を幻影に変えてゆく。
Light shines on my sigh of doubt.
2

to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become perverse; to become contrary

3

to become troubled; to become complicated; to become strained

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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