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ねじれる

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

捩れる
捻れる
拗れる
捻じれる
捩じれる
Intransitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes

Meanings

screw
twist
wrench
distort

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
レツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よじ.る
ね.じる
ねじ.れる
もじ.る
11 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

twirl
twist
play with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.じる
ねじ.る
ひね.くる
ひね.る
8 strokes

Meanings

crooked
twisted
distorted
perverted
cross

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
ヨウ
イク
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねじ.れる
こじ.れる
す.ねる
ねじ.ける
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