ねじ込む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ねじ込む
1
Transitive verb
to screw in
Examples
彼は手紙をポケットにねじ込んだ。
He shoved the letter into his pocket.
2
Transitive verb
to thrust into; to push into; to shove into; to squeeze in (e.g. a meeting)
3
Intransitive verb
to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
Kanji in this Word
込
4 strokes
Frequency: 675
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
crowded
mixture
in bulk
included
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ.む
こ.む
こ.み
-こ.み
こ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こみ
ごめ
捻
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
捩
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
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