Word details

ねじ伏せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ねじ伏せる.

Dictionary

Entry

ねじ伏せる捻じ伏せるじふせ捩じ伏せるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #15400
1

to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor

2

to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

6 strokesFrequency 1,604JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フク

Kun

ふ.せるふ.す

Nanori

ふしふせ

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

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

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